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  2. Sole proprietorship - Wikipedia

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    Every asset of the business is owned by the proprietor, and all debts of the business are that of the proprietor; the business is not a separate legal entity. The arrangement is a "sole" proprietorship in contrast with a partnership, which has at least two owners. Sole proprietors may use a trade name or business name other than their legal name.

  3. Limited liability company - Wikipedia

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    An LLC is a type of unincorporated association, distinct from a corporation. The primary characteristic an LLC shares with a corporation is limited liability, and the primary characteristic it shares with a partnership is the availability of pass-through income taxation. As a business entity, an LLC is often more flexible than a corporation and ...

  4. List of legal entity types by country - Wikipedia

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    LLC & Co. KG: the general partner is a US LLC; Note that when a KG's general partner is a limited company, the resulting form is legally considered as a different subtype of KG; Partnerschaftsgesellschaft (PartG): partnership company; only for professional services

  5. Limited company - Wikipedia

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    A "limited liability company" (LLC) is a different entity. However, some states permit corporations to have the designation Ltd. [6] (instead of the usual Inc.) to signify their corporate status. A corporation must file annual corporate tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service.

  6. Legal person - Wikipedia

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    Under the Indian law, the "shebaitship" is the property owned by the deity or idol as a "legal person". Humans appointed to act on behalf of deity are called the "shebait". A shebait acts as the guardian or custodian of deity to protect the right of deity and fulfill the legal duties of the deity.

  7. Small business - Wikipedia

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    The data shows that about 22% of small businesses with 100-500 employees were owned by women, a percentage that rises the smaller the business. 41% of businesses with just 2-4 employees were run by women, and in businesses with just one person, that person was a woman in 51% of cases.

  8. Steward-ownership - Wikipedia

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    Steward-ownership is a corporate ownership structure that prioritizes the long-term independence [14] and purpose of a company. [15] While the legal implementation may vary, all steward-owned companies make a legally binding commitment to two core principles: [9] [16] self-governance and purpose-driven profit allocation.

  9. Private limited company - Wikipedia

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    A limited liability company (LLC) is a relatively new business structure authorized by state statutes. [52] The LLC is chiefly inspired by the GmbH ("Company with limited liability"), a type of business organization in Germany, and by the limitada, a type of business organization available in many Latin American countries. [16]