distributions are not deductible for the corporation and are taxable
9. The limited liability company is a relatively new organizational form
in the United States and operates similar to a sole proprietorship or
10. The term double taxation as it refers to a corporation means that
earnings are taxed at both the corporate level and the shareholder
level when earnings are distributed in the form of dividends. For
11. Contributed capital is the capital that is acquired by the corporation
from owners of the corporation. For example, the sale of stock to an
12. For both sole proprietorships and partnerships, contributed capital
and accumulated earnings less withdrawals are combined in one
13. Because corporations can be owned by millions of individuals, they