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What is a corporation?

A corporation is an artificial legal entity, typically chartered by a state, generally formed to operate a business. Once chartered, the corporation is completely separate from its owners, has its own life, and is liable for its own debts and must pay its own taxes.


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» LLCs
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» Naming the business
» Securities
» Stock options
» Taxes

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