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What Is a Corporation?

By Jeremy BowmanUpdated Oct 9, 2025 at 2:04 AM

Key Points

  • Corporations offer liability protection, simplifying capital raises and management structuring.
  • Corporate operations face double taxation and strict regulatory demands, increasing overhead.
  • Different corporation types include S Corps, which avoid double taxation, and C Corps, which facilitate stock options.

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