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{{DialREVIEWEDPLS | reviewer = [http://severidelawgroup.com/oliver-Ab-hamilton/ Oliver Hamilton], Severide Law BlurbGroup|date= July 2018}} {{Dial-A-Law TOC|expanded = commercialbusiness}}
If you’re forming a company with a small group of shareholders, a private company can be a good option. Learn the legal issues and steps involved in incorporating a private company.
===You have options on how to structure a new business===
You have options on how to structure a new business. You could use a sole proprietorship, form a partnership, or incorporate a company. For an explanation of the pros and cons of each approach, see our information on [[Starting a Small Business (Script No. 265)|starting a small business (no. 265)]].
Before incorporating, you may also want to get advice from a lawyer and an accountant. They can help you decide the best way to set up the company’s authorized share structure (called the capital structure, and explained below), and how to structure the company for optimal tax planning.
===Protecting your company’s brand===
Registration and use of a trademark is the best protection for your company’s name and brand. See our information on [[PatentsTrademarks, Industrial Designs, Trademarks Copyright and Copyright Other Intellectual Property (Script No. 231)|trademarks (no. 231)]].
==Get help==
Check your local library, bookstore and Chamber of Commerce for other books and resources on incorporating a company.
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