Involves advising business owners on start-up considerations and legal structure options -- such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), and non-profit organizations -- and handle the formation of new business entities and filing of all necessary documents (i.e. articles of incorporation). Major factors affecting how a business is organized may include the size and scope of the business, the sector and the country, limited liability, tax advantages, and disclosure and compliance requirements.
Portage is a city in Portage Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 36,505 as of the 2007 Population Estimates issued by the United States Census Bureau. It is the largest city in Porter County, Indiana, and third largest in Northwest Indiana.