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Tafkam Hokie

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Looks like it comes down to liability


Sole Proprietorship would be much easier and cheaper to set up, and the tax implications would be identical.

If I were planning to wrack up a lot of debt to start the business, an LLC would make a lot more sense. In that case, creditors could only come after the LLC's assets, not my own. But I'm not planning to incur any debt at all. I can get it off the ground with personal funds.

So it really comes down to liability. For a SP, my personal assets would be on the line if I got sued. For an LLC, they wouldn't. I suppose that could be mitigated with insurance, which might be cheaper than forming an LLC.

But all that still goes back to the original question...at what point do I need to worry about any of that? This is just an idea that popped in my head and I figured I'd give it shot. I've got no interest in investing any kind of time or money in legitimizing this as a business until I've got some proof it is viable. At this moment, it is absolutely NOT a viable business. I'm hoping it will be, but not even close yet.
[Post edited by Tafkam Hokie at 08/14/2018 8:51PM]

(In response to this post by 48zip)

Posted: 08/14/2018 at 8:47PM



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  Looks like it comes down to liability -- Tafkam Hokie 08/14/2018 8:47PM
  What Would Jesus Do? -- HokieGator 08/14/2018 6:09PM
  Put it in a basket and feed thousands. ** -- Hokie360 08/14/2018 6:49PM
  Using His lunch powers ** -- Baltimore Hokie 08/14/2018 6:54PM
  Where are you located ** -- Betabeachbum 08/14/2018 5:20PM
  NRV ** -- Tafkam Hokie 08/14/2018 5:41PM
  Is your plan to make money or is it just a hobby. -- Betabeachbum 08/14/2018 9:46PM
  I honestly don't know. For now, my only real goal -- Tafkam Hokie 08/14/2018 9:59PM
  Only a random audit will be a problem -- TomTurkey 08/15/2018 09:03AM
  Sounds like a fun hobby ** -- MEHOKIE 08/14/2018 5:16PM
  Won't happen. ** -- 48zip 08/14/2018 8:37PM

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