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Covering entrepreneurship and business start up questions for non-residents and US citizens.
Covering entrepreneurship and business start up questions for non-residents and US citizens.
Apr 29 2010
by John Gordon | 07:04 GMT
There is much literature praising the benefits of LLCs as a new business form for the small to medium-size business owner. LLCs are indeed an advantageous business model because, unlike corporations, profits and losses can pass directly through to the owner’s personal income tax return while the owner’s personal assets are shielded from liability. But this protection is not unlimited, and if the owners of an LLC do not take adequate precautions, they can find themselves facing a potential lawsuit without the benefit of having their personal assets protected from a judgment against the LLC.