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When someone forms an LLC, one of the first confusing moments comes right after. Do I use my SSN? Do I need an EIN? Are they the same thing? On the surface, it feels simple. An LLC is a business, so it should use a business number. Right? Not exactly. The confusion happens because an…
Most businesses in the U.S. start in the simplest way possible. Someone just begins selling. No formation filing. No entity. No paperwork beyond maybe a business name. Legally, that default setup is called a sole proprietorship. An LLC is different. It’s something you actively create through the state. Once formed, it becomes its own legal…
The idea behind forming an LLC or corporation is simple. The business exists as its own legal entity. The owner exists separately. That separation is called the corporate veil. In most cases, it’s the reason business debts, lawsuits, and obligations stop at the company level instead of reaching into an owner’s personal assets. But in…