Become a savvy entrepreneur with your own LLC Limited Liability Companies For Dummies, 3rd Edition offers a clear, concise guide that explains the pros and cons of LLCs, and shares insider tips on everything from choosing your members and your company name to creating and filing your Articles of Organization and managing day-to-day operations. You'll find the most current, real-world advice on customizing an LLC for your specific business needs, creating a great operating agreement, keeping accurate records, and new information on federal regulations and fees that are applicable to LLCs, as well as a link to online tools, forms, and documents Most of the previous drawbacks to forming an LLC have all but disappeared with the IRS having loosened restrictions and individual states following suit. Because LLCs are now more flexible, they remain an attractive option for those launching a new business or reorganizing an existing business. This book shows how to form and tap into the power of an LLC: Keep up on the latest information on federal taxes, regulations, and fees Discover the advances in technology, including online tools that streamline the processes Get up-to-the minute documents and forms on new filing requirements Learn how to set-up a real estate LLC or an LLC among family members This hands-on guide addresses everything you need to know about LLCs, and will help you organize, launch, and run your business as a limited liability company just like the experts do! P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, youre probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Limited Liability Companies For Dummies (9781118852989). The book you see here shouldnt be considered a new or updated product. But if youre in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. Were always writing about new topics!

Limited Liability Company and Partnership Answer Book

The modern corporation has become central to our society. The key feature of the corporation that makes it such an attractive form of human collaboration is its limited liability. This book explores how, by allowing those who form the corporation to limit their downside risk and personal liability to only the amount they invest, there is the opportunity for more risks taken at a lower cost.

This revised handbook provides a concise discussion of the limited liability company (LLC), the popular alternative business form for small- and medium-sized enterprises that strategically combines the pass-through tax advantages and operational flexibility of the partnership with the limited liability of the corporation. The Guide explains, in clear language, key information about the benefits available within the LLC format, and a synopsis of each state's LLC statute enables you to quickly identify relevant planning opportunities or potential pitfalls. Book jacket.

"Designed for entrepreneurs and individuals interested in starting their own business, this book provides an indepth study of how the special characteristics of limited partnerships and limited liability companies may be used to your advantage and to assist you in protecting assets, managing wealth and strategic estate planning to minimize taxes. It features strategic uses of limited liability companies and limited partnerships to hold real estate and other assets, how to easily manage and operate a limited liability company or limited partnership, how to creatively plan for your future and your family's future, and how to follow the rules to keep your assets protected."--Publisher description.

What is a limited liability company? How is an LLC different from a corporation? Should you form an LLC for your business? Limited Liability Companies For Dummies, answers all of your questions about LLCs and demystifies the formation and management of these increasingly popular business entities. This clear, concise guide explains the pros and cons of LLCs and shares insider insights on everything from choosing your members and your company name to creating and filing your Articles of Organization, to the day-to-day operation of your LLC. You'll also find valuable tips on creating your Operating Agreement, saving on taxes, and avoiding bankruptcy and fraud. You'll discover all the information you need to: Decide if an LLC is right for you Get the help you need to from your LLC Form your LLC in or out of your own state Lower LLC costs and fees Convert an existing company to an LLC Comply with state and local licensing issues Use your LLC to protect your assets File annual reports and research franchising fees Issue membership shares Dissolve or extend an LLC Control LLC assets and debt Keep your LLC intact Packed with winning strategies for streamlining your business, protecting your assets, and passing your estate on to your heirs, Limited Liability Companies For Dummies gives you the power and the knowledge to take full advantage all the benefits your LLC has to offer.

Sutton has updated, yet again, his comprehensive book on maximizing the benefits of limited liability companies and limited partnerships. You will learn how to: Select the right entity for your specific needs and goals ; Follow the rules to keep your assets protected ; Creatively plan your future and your family's future ; Easily manage and operate an LLC or an LP ; Strategically use entities to hold real estate and other assets.--Back cover.