Types of Corporations
The structure of your business influences everything from taxes to day-to-day operations. Browse Investopedia’s expert written library to learn about sole proprietorships, LLCs, S-Corp, C-Corp, and more.
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LLC vs. S Corporation: What's the Difference?
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What Is a Partnership?
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What Is a Joint Venture (JV)?
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What Is a Company, and What Are the Different Types?
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What Everyone Should Know About Ltd. (Limited) Companies
Explore Types of Corporations
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Understanding How a Franchise Works
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What Does Public Limited Company (PLC) Mean?
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The Risks and Rewards of a Strategic Alliance
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How C Corporations Work
Subsidiary vs. Affiliate: What's the Difference?
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Understanding Incorporation
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Subsidiary vs. a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary: What's the Difference?
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Choose Well: The Risks of Establishing General Partnerships
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How Conglomerates Work
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How Limited Companies (LCs) Work
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Behind Associate Companies
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Silent Partner
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How Controlled Foreign Corporations (CFCs) Work
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What Is a Franchisee?
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Understanding Limited Partners
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Understanding Articles of Organization
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Limited, General, and Joint Venture Partnerships: What’s the Difference?
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Closed Corporation Definition
Articles of Partnership: What You Need to Know
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Silent Partner vs. General Partner: What’s the Difference?
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How Publicly Traded Partnerships (PTP) Work
Franchisor Definition
What You Should Know About Delaware Corporations
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What are the liabilities of a silent partner?
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How Mutual Companies Work
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How Are Business Decisions Made in a Partnership?
Understanding LLC Operating Agreements
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Financial Holding Company (FHC)
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How Strategic Joint Ventures Work
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How Unlimited Liability Corporations (ULCs) Work
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Defining the Razor Blade Business Model
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Understanding Limited Partnership Units (LPUs)
Understanding Franchise P/E
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Actual Owner
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Distinct Business Entity