Find Your Ideal Legal Structure

Interactive Business Tool

Navigate business legal structure options without getting overwhelmed.

This tool evaluates your liability concerns, tax preferences, and ownership structure, then weighs your answers against five business entity types to recommend the best fit. For entrepreneurs forming a new business and established owners considering restructuring for growth or succession. Answer the assessment questions to see weighted recommendations comparing sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, S-corporation, and C-corporation.

Business Needs Survey

1. What is the primary output of your business?

Product-based (manufacturing, inventory management, and product liability)
Service-based (client contracts, insurance, and professional qualifications)
Combination of Product and Service

2. What industry will your business operate in?

Technology/IT
Retail/E-commerce
Professional services
Other

3. How many owners or partners will be involved?

Single owner
Multiple owners/partners

4. Are you planning to raise external funding?

Yes
No

5. Will you be operating internationally?

Yes
No

6. What is your expected revenue?

Less than $100K
Between $100K and $5 million
Above $5 million

7. How many employees are you planning to hire?

No employees
Less than 25 employees
More than 25 employees

8. Are you planning to go public or get acquired later?

Yes
No

9. Are you planning to operate in an industry that is heavily regulated?

Yes
No

10. Will you need to follow any specific compliance standards?

Yes
No

11. How concerned are you about liability?

Not a major concern
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned

12. Will you need to protect intellectual property?

Yes
No

13. What is your primary mission for this business?

Profit
Social/Environmental impact

Please complete the Business Needs Survey. Suitability Scores will then appear here.