What is the Difference Between a Partnership and Corporation? Part 2

What is the Difference Between a Partnership and Corporation? Part 2

Continuing from last week’s column on partnerships, this week I will discuss some of the aspects of a corporation.  One key point is that a corporation survives the death of one of its shareholders or officers.  Partnerships cease upon the death of a partner.   Deciding whether to incorporate:     In deciding what type of organization …

What is the Difference Between a Partnership and Corporation? Part 1

What is the Difference Between a Partnership and Corporation? Part 1

Met with a client recently to discuss the differences between a partnership, corporation and Limited Liability Corporation were.  I thought that might make a good topic for this column and so I will start this week with describing a partnership.   A partnership is an association of two or more persons to carry on as …