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Entrepreneurs are known for recognizing and pursuing many opportunities in the marketplace simultaneously or in a serial fashion. In fact, such entrepreneurs may be referred to as ‘serial entrepreneurs.’ It is not unusual for such serial entrepreneurs to create multiple business entities to hold their multiple and varied business endeavors. Doing so is commonplace and provides certain limitation of legal liability for the serial entrepreneur.

Such business entities may include a Limited Liability Company (LLC), C or S Corporation, and/or Partnership. Each in its own way protects the entrepreneur’s personal assets from potential risks such as lawsuits and other claims against the business. In recent years, the practice of forming layered, multiple business entities has gained increased interest among entrepreneurs desiring to start a new businesses.