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Business Formations
The structure you choose at formation sets the rules for liability, taxes, and control for as long as the business exists, and most owners never revisit the choice once it is made. These guides cover how to choose a structure, what to do once the entity exists, and when a lawyer earns its cost over a filing service.
For the Tennessee-specific filing steps, see starting an LLC in Tennessee. Every guide here is written and reviewed by a licensed attorney and kept current.
Guides in this series
Choosing a Business StructureHow to choose between an LLC, an S-corp, and a corporation for a small business, and why the right structure depends on more than taxes.Read the guide→Do You Need a Lawyer to Form a Business?Online filing services can create an entity in minutes. Here is what they cover, where template formations create problems later, and when a lawyer is worth it.Read the guide→What to Do After You Form Your LLCFiling formation paperwork does not finish setting up your business. Here is what a new LLC needs next, from the operating agreement to its first contracts.Read the guide→
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