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Depending on the nature and scope of the activity, the degree of limited liability desired and certain tax and other considerations, a business can be operated through a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a corporation, a joint venture or as a franchise.<\/p>\n<p>This guide provides a brief summary of the different forms of business organizations and their legal implications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rightSide\">\n<div class=\"title\">Tool Documents<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\"><a class='tfab_protectedLink' href='https:\/\/www.ccib.ca\/tib\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/Forms-of-Business-Organizations.pdf' target='_self' eventCategory='Legal &amp; Regulatory' eventName='Forms of Business Organizations' eventAction='' eventValue='0' popUpContentId='Tfab_ProtectedLink_RuUcNRdJE'>Download full document<\/a><div id='Tfab_ProtectedLink_RuUcNRdJE' class='tfab_protectedLink_dataHolder'>Please remember that use of the TFAB portal and TFAB Materials (including tools) are governed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccib.ca\/tib\/terms_of_use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TFAB Portal Terms of Use which can be found here.<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom\">\n<div class=\"leftSide\">\n<div class=\"title\">Dentons Canada LLP<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<p>Dentons is the world\u2019s first polycentric global law firm. 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