calveless wonder
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the only reason for a corporation is to protect business owner's personal assets and escape ramifications from externalities jmo
no
you can do that with an LLC or limited partnership too (as long as you're not the general partner). LLC has the same singular tax (pass through) benefits as an S corp, and shielding of personal liability. If that's your only motive, a corporation is stupid because of the amount of regulation and scrutiny you have to deal with. that's why you see most small businesses established as LLC's.
the reason you form a corporation is so you can issue stock and have shareholders, along with a board of directors. obviously if you plan on being a publicly traded company you have to be a corporation.