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CHAPTER 27 Organizational Forms for Small Business. 27-1 Traditional Small Business Forms 27-2 New and Evolving Small Business Forms. 27-1 Traditional Small Business Forms. GOALS Contrast the roles of general partners and limited partners in a limited partnership
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CHAPTER 27Organizational Forms for Small Business 27-1 Traditional Small Business Forms 27-2 New and Evolving Small Business Forms
27-1 Traditional Small Business Forms GOALS • Contrast the roles of general partners and limited partners in a limited partnership • Explain why the owners of a C corporation would elect the S corporation status Chapter 27
FOCUS • How does a limited partnership or S corporation benefit small business? Chapter 27
LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS • Attributes of the limited partnership • Forming a limited partnership • Record keeping for a limited partnership • Status of the partners Chapter 27
How do general partners differ from limited partners in a limited partnership? Chapter 27
SUBCHAPTER S CORPORATIONS • Attributes of the subchapter S form • Eligibility requirements for an S corporation • Formation of an S corporation Chapter 27
Why would the owners of a C corporation elect to change the organizational form to an S corporation? Chapter 27
27-2 New and Evolving Small Business Forms GOALS • Explain the attributes of the LLC that make it ideal for small businesses • State why the LLP form is so useful to professional partnerships Chapter 27
FOCUS • Why is the information in this lesson important to me? Chapter 27
THE LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION • Formation of an LLC • The operating agreement • Advantages of LLCs • Disadvantages of the LLC Chapter 27
What are the most significant advantages of the LLC for small businesses? Chapter 27
THE LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP • Ease of conversion from an existing partnership • Avoidance of double taxation • Partial limited liability protection Chapter 27
What limited liability protection does an LLP offer? Chapter 27