Limited partnership
General Partnership
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Business format franchise
Licensing
Sole Proprietorship
"C" Corporation
Product trade name franchise
"S" Corporation
Nonprofit
Close/Private Corporation
Piggyback franchise
Joint venture
Multi-level marketing
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
A hybrid structure. Members determine how the company is managed and how the profits are shared. Personal assets cannot be taken to pay the company’s debts. They should develop detailed agreements specifying each member’s role in the company.
Type of partnership that permits a partner to invest money in a business but have limited liability. For example, the amount of financial responsibility could be limited to the amount the partner invested
Is a private corporation with special benefits designed to help small businesses. By taxing the corporation as if it were a partnership, this corporation avoids dual taxation. The company must have 100 or fewer shareholders and adhere to a number of other government policies
Also known as strategic alliances. Occur when two or more businesses enter into a relationship by combining complementary resources, such as technology, skills, capital, or distribution channels, for the benefit of all parties
Refers to an owner’s authorization or permission for another entity to use trademarked, cop-yrighted, or patented material for a specific activity, during a specific time period, for the profit of both parties
Also known as a public corporation, can sell millions of shares of stock to the general public. There may be unlimited stockholders in just one company. They are subject to more government regulation and taxation
Is a business owned by one person. The owner assumes all the profits and risks from the business. They experience unlimited liability. This means that any debts that the business owner owes can be collected from his/her personal assets or belongings.
This franchise arrangement is usually available to anyone who has the capital to invest. Franchises are often limited to offering specific goods and services, using certain vendors, operating at certain hours, and presenting certain appearances
Generally, the purpose of the organization is to help society, and income is used to fund programs and cover operational expenses
A hybrid structure where members enjoy the advantages of corporations and sole partnerships. Personal assets cannot be taken to pay the partnership’s debts. This form of ownership protects innocent partners from the malpractice of other partners
This is an independent sales relationship between a supplier (franchisor) and a dealer (franchisee) to stock and sell a specific or exclusive line of products. The name of the business is chosen by the franchisee
Each partner has unlimited liability. Business debts can be paid by taking some or all of each partner’s personal assets
Businesses that pay commissions on sales to people. The sales representatives (distributors) usually work independently of the company, not only selling products, but trying to get others to sell them as well. The representatives receive payouts from the sales of the people under them
Corporation that does not offer shares for sale to the general public, meaning that it might have just a few shareholders.
This is a form of ownership in which a retail franchise operates within the facili-ties of another store, often referred to as the host. For example, a Walmart might host a McDonald’s or Subway franchise