LLC
Understanding the Real Relationship Between LLCs and S Corporations
An LLC is a legal entity; an S corporation is a tax election. Understanding the difference clears up the LLC-vs-S-corp confusion and protects your structure.
Author
Owen Hathaway
trust name
Is "The" Part of Your Trust's Name?
Is "The" part of your trust's legal name? Probably less than you fear. Here's what actually identifies a trust, and why using the same name everywhere saves you a rejected deed down the road.
revocable living trust
Stop Thinking About Your Trust as a Death Document
Your revocable living trust is not just for after you die. Learn what it does while you're alive, and the drafting mistake that locks you out of your own trust.
LLC Formation
Does It Matter Where You Form Your LLC? Why Wyoming Keeps Coming Up
Delaware, Wyoming, Colorado — not all LLC jurisdictions offer the same protection. Learn why where you form matters and how to choose the right state for your goals.
LLC
What Does an LLC Actually Do? And What It Doesn't
The LLC may be the most misunderstood legal tool in small business and real estate. People throw the term around as if
LLC Formation
The LLC Nobody Owns: What Happens When Formation Goes Wrong
An LLC can look official on paper while ownership, authority, and protection remain dangerously unclear. Learn what happens when LLC formation goes wrong.