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Incorporating one-person firm

Markytect

Hello all,

I am launching a one-person firm (that would be me) and I would love some advice on which incorporation structure to go with.

  • Does an LLC / PLLC make sense for one person?
  • If you're a sole proprietorship, can you insure yourself in a way that protects your personal assets, as does an LLC?

Thanks for ANY feedback.

 
Oct 2, 18 8:46 am
Wood Guy

The best advice is to talk to an attorney. I currently have an LLC for design and an S-Corp for construction; my attorney says that there is no difference in protection as long as all rules are followed. A sole proprietorship offers no legal or asset protection. But like I said, don't take my word for it, talk to an attorney. 

Oct 2, 18 9:27 am  · 
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thisisnotmyname

Check with your home state architectural license board and perhaps other states you may have projects in .  Some states have restrictions about how firms can be structured.  There can also be restrictions on firm names.

Unless your work is 100% unbuilt theory you do for yourself, I can't think of any situation where an architecture sole proprietorship is advisable.

Oct 2, 18 9:55 am  · 
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sameolddoctor

NEVER ASK AN ARCHITECT FOR LEGAL/MONEY ADVISE...

NEVER ASK AN ARCHITECT FOR LEGAL/MONEY ADVISE...

NEVER ASK AN ARCHITECT FOR LEGAL/MONEY ADVISE...

NEVER ASK AN ARCHITECT FOR LEGAL/MONEY ADVISE...

NEVER ASK AN ARCHITECT FOR LEGAL/MONEY ADVISE...

NEVER ASK AN ARCHITECT FOR LEGAL/MONEY ADVISE...

NEVER ASK AN ARCHITECT FOR LEGAL/MONEY ADVISE...

Oct 2, 18 3:21 pm  · 
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tduds

or proofreading.

Oct 2, 18 3:24 pm  · 
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randomised

I WILL TAKE YOUR ADVISE TO NOT TAKE YOUR ADVISE
(AND HAPPY CAPS LOCK DAY?)

Oct 4, 18 11:10 am  · 
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