Forms of Business Organizations
1. Sole Proprietorship: Registered under (DTI), Unlimited liability (has to bear all the costs), One owner (complete control), Does not attract high-skilled individuals, Considered single taxpayers, Hard to get capital
2. Partnership: Registered under (SEC), Considered a juridical person, Partners need to agree to everything, Tax is the same as a corporation, General Partnership - Unlimited liability for debts, Limited Partnership - Liability that is only up to the amount equal to their capital contributions
3. Corporation: Registered under (SEC), Min of 5, Max of 15, Incorporation - corporation is legally established and recognized by the government, Types: Stock - has shares/dividends, Non-stock - no shares; established primarily for public interests
4. Cooperative: Registered under (CDA), Members join via contributing membership fee overtime, Build-up share capital over time, Anonymous and duly registered association with common bond of interest, Credit Cooperative - Handles savings and lending services among its members, Consumer Cooperative - Primary purpose of which is to procure and distribute commodities to members and nonmembers, Producers Cooperative - Undertakes joint production, whether agricultural or industrial, Multi-Purpose Cooperative - Variety of services that includes credit facilities, consumer, and producer services