This is FindLaw's Law Firm Management Center's collection of free articles on Structure. Choosing the proper structure for your law practice is an important foundational issue when starting a law firm. This decision impacts many different business issues, including taxes, liability, profit sharing, and flexibility. Whether you want to form a partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, or a sole proprietorship, there are requirements, benefits and costs to each structure that you must understand. Start your research with FindLaw.
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In case you are wondering about the ways to structure a law firm, there are several options. But despite the variety, choosing a law firm structure will largely depend on the jurisdiction in which you practice and the realities of your circumstances.
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Lawyers looking to start a firm should look into any federal or state license or permit requirements which may be applicable to them.
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You've made the leap to start your own law firm. You've thought about costs, practice area, and gone through all the items on your startup checklist. Now you need to figure out how to set up your business. Learn more about the various business structures to decide which one is right for your law firm.