How to Use sole proprietorship in a Sentence
sole proprietorship
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All businesses except sole proprietorships will file Form 7004 to claim an extension of time to file taxes.
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Vlad Rusz,
Forbes.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the state views that business as not having an LLC and instead operating as a sole proprietorship.
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Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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Decide if the business will be a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or a corporation.
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Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The returns show Reyes, who is a doctor at UC Davis Health System, set up a sole proprietorship that a campaign spokesperson said is connected to her membership on a board.
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Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Depending on the number of owners and any tax elections made, an LLC may be taxed as a sole proprietorship, partnership, S corporation, or C corporation.
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Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
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Depending on ownership and elections, an LLC may be taxed as a sole proprietorship, partnership, S corporation, or C corporation.
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Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
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Why corporations are different Unlike sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs taxed as partnerships, and S corporations, corporations (C corps) generally pay tax at the corporate level.
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Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
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