Selecting A Business Structure
Use this information resource section to help you select a business structure for your new business.
For a small business, many people use either a Sole Proprietorship or an LLC business structure,
although in some cases a Corporation or a Partnership make more sense.
Business Structures
Legal Business Forms:
Learn About Types Of Legal Entities For Your New Business (SCORE).
Selecting Your Business Structure:
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Business Structures (SCORE)
SBA Small Business Planner:
Choose A Business Structure (SBA).
The Right Legal Form For Your Business:
Know Your Options When Choosing A Corporate Form (Inc Magazine).
Selecting A Business Structure:
Finding The Best Business Structure For Your Business (Entrepreneur Magazine).
Differences Between LLC And S-Corporation:
Choosing Between an LLC and an S-Corporation (SCORE).
Different Ways To Structure Your Business:
There Are A Variety of Ways To Structure an LLC or a Corporation (SCORE).
Incorporating Your Business:
Buyer Guide For Incorporating Your Business (Resource Creation).
Subchapter S Corporation:
Advantages and Disadvantages for a Subchapter S Corporation (SCorporationsExplained)
Where To Incorporate?
Where To Incorporate Your Business:
Selecting The State To Incorporate Your Business.
Where To Incorporate Your Business (pdf):
Selecting The State To Incorporate Your Business.
Setting Up A Business Structure
Once you understand what sort of business structure you want to use for your new business,
you can use the South Carolina Busines One Stop service to register your new business.
It's a good practice to review your proposed business structure with a lawyer.
Use your local attorney or use a service like Pre-Paid Legal Services.
South Carolina Business One Stop:
Starting A New South Carolina Business, Use SC Business One Stop Service.
South Carolina Bar Association:
Find A Lawyer Through The Bar Association.
Pre-Paid Legal:
Subscription Based Legal Services.
Free Legal Clinics:
South Carolina Bar Association Offers Free Legal Clinics.