The Importance of Business Incorporation
Posted on Monday 2 March 2009
In today’s world, it is becoming a norm to start an independent business and be your own boss; however at times business owners are unaware of the importance of incorporation. When starting a small business, entrepreneurs need to protect themselves and their assets, which is where incorporation comes in. If a company is not incorporated and something goes wrong, the company’s owner risks losing everything he owns, including personal possessions.
According to Lynn Hamilton on her work z post, there are several main reasons for incorporation. Protecting personal assets is the most important. This separates a business owner’s personal belongings such as houses, cars or bank accounts from the business itself. That way if the business is sued, personal assets will be more protected.
A corporation can allow for more tax deductions. This is often different depending on the location of the business since states all have different laws, however incorporating can reduce the amount of taxes due per year and can allow for specific write off and deductions related to the business. Things such as advertising, travel or even food expenses can create tax deductions for a business owner.
Credit is another main reason for incorporation. Incorporating allows a company to have its own credit score without being affected by the owner’s personal score and also allows entities to continue even if an owner dies or decides to sell a business.
There are so many important benefits to incorporating your business and like Monday mornings or driving through traffic while you’re already late, it may not be a fun part of entrepreneurship, but it is a useful and necessary part of business owning and should be taken care of as soon as possible, if not already.
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