Other Resources

Common Structures

Anderson, B.L., Henehan, and C.J. Sullivan. (2004). “Doing Business in New York State: Structures and Strategies." EB2004-07, Dept. of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 40 pp (pdf 188k).

Sole Proprietorships

Starting your Small Business. NY Loves Small Business.

IRS information

Doing Business as a Sole Proprietor. The Poznak Law Firm, 2210 Midwest Road, Suite 212 Oak Brook IL 60523 Tel 630-573-9300

Daryll Zahorsky. Sole Proprietorship - The Right Business Structure? About: Small Business Information.

Corporations

Wikipedia S Corporations

Wikipedia C Corporations

Bizfilings.com C Corporation vs S Corporation

S Corporations Explained

Partnerships

Steve Richards (2003) Doing Business Together - A Joint Business Agreement Guide (Partnerships, Mergers, JVs, Strategic Alliances and Contracts) EB 2003-06. For copies contact the NY FarmLink Program 1-800-547-3276

New York State Department of State Frequently Asked Questions - Limited Partnerships

Cooperatives

Bruce L. Anderson and Brian M. Henehan (2002). Questions Cooperative Directors Should Be Asking Management. Staff Paper, Department of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University.
SP 2002-01 (pdf 212k)

Chapter 3: Cooperatives. from the New York Economic Handbook 2005: Agribusiness Economic Outlook Conference.
Outlook 04 (pdf 43k)

Brian Henehan (2001) Considering Cooperation: A Guide for New Cooperative Development. Extension Bulletin, Department of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University.
E.B. 2001-01 (pdf 368k)

Brian M. Henehan and Randy Brandoff (1998) Considerations for Group Action in Marketing Specialty Crops Produced in the New York City Watershed . Staff Paper 98-03, Department of Agricultural, Resource, and Managerial Economics, Cornell University, October 1998.

USDA Rural Development Cooperative Education/Development

Cornell University Cooperatives Enterprise Program

University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives

Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)

Forming a Limited Liability Company in New York State. New York State Department of State

New York State Department of State Frequently Asked Questions - Limited Liability Companies

Donaled A. Fredrick (1997) The ABCs of LLCs. In Rural Cooperatives July/August 1997 pp 36-39. Published by the Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service