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A corporation is a legal entity treated as an individual and is created through legal means. It is subject to the laws of the state and has its own set of privileges and liabilities apart from the members of its body. Corporations come in many form but its popular form is intended to conduct business. They were once created by charter passed by legitimate body. There are now jurisdictions that acknowledge its formation through registration.

Setting up a corporation is popular among start-up businessman. There are many benefits of choosing a corporation rather than a sole proprietorship and one of the most important is its limited liability. If a corporation loses its sustainability and goes down, there is a high chance that all of its shareholders will lose their investments. Senior employees also may lose their position and they cannot blame or point a finger to anyone except to the corporation itself. Neither the shareholders nor employees are held responsible for any debts incurred by the corporation to its creditors....