A sole proprietorship is an unincorporated business with a single owner who pays personal income tax on business profits. ERGO NEXT reports that entrepreneurs choose business structures like LLCs, sole proprietorships, or corporations based on liability, taxes, and simplicity. If you're gearing up to start a business, you're probably wondering what type of entity you should register as: a sole proprietorship or a limited liability company (LLC).

Understanding the Context

Both are common structures ...