An Introduction to Business Formations - Limited Company, LLP, Sole Trader or Partnership?

Introduction

If you are a junior solicitor or accountant, trainee, paralegal or apprentice new to advising a client on business formations including sole trader, partnership, LLP or company, then this live 1.5 hour virtual classroom session is for you.

It will ensure you understand the fundamental points for consideration when advising a client on the legal forms that a business may use for its operations. It will help you understand the business landscape available including all of the key differences between sole traders, traditional partnerships, LLPs and private limited companies as well as the documents you will need on incorporation (together with recommended documentation).

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• The current business landscape and options available
• The pros and cons (including the taxation position) of each of:
• A sole trader
• A traditional partnership
• An LLP
• A private limited company
• Differences between Ltd and Plc
• Application to a case study/advising a client
• How to establish a traditional partnership (together with recommended documentation)
• How to incorporate each of an LLP and a private limited company (including relevant documentation as well as other considerations on incorporation such as choice of company name)
• Q and A

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.