{"id":5556,"date":"2021-09-20T15:36:23","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T20:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/what-is-a-corporation.html"},"modified":"2021-09-20T15:36:23","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T20:36:23","slug":"what-is-a-corporation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/what-is-a-corporation.html","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Corporation?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What Is a Corporation?<\/h1>\n
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\n By Acacia Wilson, Esq.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Tim Kelly, J.D.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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A corporation is a legal entity formed by a business owner. If you’re considering starting up a business, you might be wondering what type of business entity is right for you. Forming a corporation is one option that can provide some benefits with taxes and personal liability.<\/p>\r\n

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