Wealth Management Firms Legal Business Structures & Incorporation Methods:

Considering the Benefits of C Corps, S Corps, LLCs, LPs, & Sole Proprietorships

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Date Published: March 11, 2020
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The purpose of this research is to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of financial advisor legal business structures & incorporation methods, which include C Corporations, S Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Limited Partnerships, & Sole Proprietorships. This topic is one in the series of Tiburon's financial advisor planning & documents series.

This research begins with a review of the evolution of financial advisor legal business structures & incorporation methods, including their history across several phases, including:
  • Early Phase
  • Haphazard Growth Phase
  • Formalization Phase
This research defines several financial advisor legal business structures & incorporation methods, including:
  • C Corporations
  • S Corporations
  • Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
  • Limited Partnerships (LPs)
  • Sole Proprietorships
This research supports several conclusions for financial advisor legal business structures & incorporation methods, including:
  • LLCs & LPs Provide Tax Advantages
  • C Corps, S Corps, LLCs, & LPs Provide Legal Protections
  • Evolving Financial Advisor Legal Business Structures & Incorporation Methods
































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