Monthly Archives: March 2026
C-Corp vs. S-Corp: Which One Is Right for Your Startup?
Most founders know they want to incorporate. Fewer know which kind of corporation they actually need. The two options — C-Corp and S-Corp — look similar on paper, but they’re built for very different kinds of businesses. The short answer: if you’re raising venture capital, it’s a C-Corp. If you’re running a profitable business… Read More »
The Exception: The LLC-to-Corp Flip
There’s one scenario where starting as an LLC and converting to a C-Corp later isn’t just acceptable — it’s the smart play. But it’s not for everyone, and the math only works under specific conditions. Section 1202 of the tax code gives shareholders in qualified C-Corps a massive benefit: if you hold your stock… Read More »
Raising Capital for Your Startup
Before you build anything, you need money. How you get that money — and what you give up for it — shapes everything that comes after: who controls the company, how much you own at exit, and what your options look like if things don’t go according to plan. There are three basic ways… Read More »
What Is a C-Corp and Why Do Startups Prefer It?
Finn Founder just got back from a meeting with a VC. The VC loved the pitch, wants to invest, and Finn is over the moon. Then the VC asks: “You’re a Delaware C-Corp, right?” Finn is an LLC. This happens more often than you’d think. And it’s fixable — but it’s a lot easier… Read More »