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© 2009 South-Western, a division of Cengage Learning 1
Chapter 6: BUSINESS FORMATION
Choosing the Form that Fits
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CHOICES, CHOICES, CHOICES
The form of ownership of a business is a
big decision.
Form of ownership affects:
• Operation• Start-up Costs• Profit Distribution• Taxes
The “Big Three” is Becoming the “Big Four”:
• Sole Proprietorship• Partnership• Corporation• Limited Liability Company
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SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP: BUSINESS AT ITS MOST BASIC
• Advantages:– Ease of Formation
– Retention of Control
– Pride of Ownership
– Retention of Profits
– Possible Tax Advantages
• Disadvantages:– Limited Financial
Resources
– Unlimited Liability
– Limited ability to attract and maintain talented employees
– Lack of Permanence
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MOST COMMON TYPES OF SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS
Category Examples Number of Proprietorships
(thousands)
Professional, Technical, and Scientific Services
Law firms, accountants, architects, computer system designers, consultants
2,752
Construction Residential construction, commercial construction, specialty contractors
2,491
Retail Trade Car dealerships, restaurants, clothing stores, home & garden stores
2,416
Other Services Automobile repair and body shops, laundries, personal services
1,995
Health Care Physicians, dentists, chiropractors, psychologists, psychiatrists
1,762
Source for Table: “Sole Proprietorship Returns”, by Kevin Pierce Statistics of Income Bulletin, Summer, 2005, Figure A, p.9; website: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-soi/03solp.pdf )
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BUSINESS FORMS: COMPARING THE NUMBERS
Total Number of Businesses by Form of Ownership (Millions)
Total Net Income by Form of Ownership ($Billions)
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PARTNERSHIPS: TWO HEADS CAN BE BETTER THAN ONE
• Advantages:– Pooled Financial
Resources
– Shared Responsibilities
– Ease of Formation
– Tax Advantages
• Disadvantages:– Unlimited Liability
– Disagreements
– Difficulty in withdrawing from agreement
– Lack of Continuity
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LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
Limited Partnership – includes at least one
general partner and at least one limited partner
Limited Liability Partnership – All partners are actively
involved but they have some form of limited liability. The
amount of liability differs per state.
Limited partners have limited liability.
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GENERAL VS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
• General Partnerships– All partners have the right to participate in
the management of the firm and share in any profits/losses.
• Limited Partnerships– All partners contribute financially and share
in the profits but the limited partner(s) cannot actively participate in management.
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CORPORATIONS: AN ARTIFICIAL REALITY
• A corporation is a legal entity, separate and distinct from its owners.
• Corporations are owned by stockholders.
• The Board of Directors establishes the mission and objectives.
• The Board is elected by the stockholders to represent their interests.
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CORPORATIONS
• Advantages:– Limited Liability
– Permanence
– Easy to Transfer Ownership
– Ability to Raise Capital
– Specialized Management
• Disadvantages:– Expense/complexity of
formation and operation
– Double Taxation
– Paperwork and Regulation
– Conflicts of Interest
Duties of the Board
• Provide continuity for the organization • Select and appoint a chief executive • Govern the organization by broad policies
and objectives• Acquire sufficient resources for the
organization's operations • Account to the public for the products and
services of the organization and expenditures
Board FAQ’s
• The average size of boards is 16
• Most boards pay members:– Stock options– Travel reimbursement– Cash stipends
• Directors of top 250 companies average $238,000 - $261,000 (over $1,000 per hour) Source: Steven Hall & Associates 2008 study
FAQ’s
• Most Boards organized into committees (i.e. compensation committee)
• Many Boards have term limits and evaluations of performance
• Boards generally meet every quarter
• http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/sep2008/ca2008099_190182.htm?campaign_id=rss_daily
• http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/ourcompany/board.html
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OTHER TYPES OF CORPORATIONS: SAME BUT DIFFERENT
• S Corporation
• Closed Corporation
• Non-profit Corporation
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COMPARING TYPES OF CORPORATIONS
TYPETYPE KEY ADVANTAGEKEY ADVANTAGE LIMITATIONSLIMITATIONS
S Corp. • IRS does not tax earnings separately.
• Stockholders have limited liability.
• No more than 100 stockholders
• Stockholders must be US citizens or permanent residents
Statutory Close Corp.
• Not require to have a board or hold annual meetings.
• Owners can participate in management while maintaining limited liability.
• Limited number of stockholders.
• Stockholders must offer shares to owner first before selling publicly
• Not all states allow this corporation type
Nonprofit Corp.
• Earnings are exempt from federal and state income taxes.
• Members/directors have limited liability
• Contributions made by individuals are tax-deductible
• May have dues paying members but no stockholders.
• Can’t distribute dividends.
• Can’t make political donations.
• Must keep accurate records to document tax-exemption.
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LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCK
• Advantages:– Limited Liability
– Tax Pass-Through
– Simplified Management and Operation
– Flexible Ownership
• Disadvantages:– Franchise Taxes
– Foreign Status in other States
– State Law Differences
– Limited to Select Industries
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COMPARING BUSINESS FORMS
Sole
ProprietorshipsPartnerships Corporations
LOW HIGHDEGREE OF COMPLEXITY AND PERPETUITY
HIGH LOWDEGREE OF PERSONAL LIABILITY
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CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING
Corporations look for:– Growth opportunities– Operational efficiencies– Competitive advantages
Mergers – two companies agree to a combination of equals.
Acquisitions – when one firm buys another.
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TYPES OF MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Type of Merger
Definition Objective Example
Horizontal Combine firms in same industry.
• Increase size• Increase market power• Gain efficiency
AT&T and SBC
Vertical Combine companies with buyer-seller
relationship.
• Provide tighter integration and increase control
Time Warner and Turner
Broadcasting
Conglomerate Combination of unrelated
companies.
• Increase company’s diversity.
GE acquiring RCA
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FRANCHISING: PROVEN METHODS FOR A PRICE
• Not a form of ownership but an operation option.– SubwaySubway– Jiffy LubeJiffy Lube– 7-Eleven7-Eleven– McDonaldsMcDonalds
• The franchisee uses the brand name, trademark and practices of the franchisor.
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FRANCHISING
• Advantages:– Less Risk
– Training and Support
– Brand Recognition
– Access to Funding
• Disadvantages:– Costs
– Lack of Control
– Negative Halo Effect
– Growth Challenges
– Restriction on Sale
– Poor Execution
Ben & Jerry franchises its PartnerShops to non-profit corporations.
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LOOKING BACK
• What are the pros and cons of operating a business as a sole proprietorship?
• What are the basic features of general partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships?
• Why have corporations become the dominant form of business ownership?
• How do S corporations, statutory closed corporations and nonprofit corporations differ from general corporations, and from each other?
• How does a corporation restructure through mergers and acquisitions?
• Why have limited liability companies become increasingly popular?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of franchising?