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Business Structures

Find answers to your questions on farm and ranch LLCs, partnerships, corporations, and more

I’m not sure which business structure is the right one for my farm/ranch. Where do I start?

I want to run my farm as a sole proprietor or a partnership. What should I know?

I am joining forces with other farmers/ranchers on a new venture. How does this impact business structure decisions?

I want to form an LLC. What’s next?

I want to form a C corporation. What’s next?

I want to form an S corporation. What’s next?

I want to form a cooperative. What’s next?

I want to form a non-profit farm. What’s next?

Which business structures are best for an educational farm?

What are anti-corporate farming laws and should I be concerned?

I’m starting a value-added production, agritourism, cottage food, educational, etc venture…. Should I form a separate business entity?

How can the right business structure help with farm succession?