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1. Close Corporation
- entitled to operate without the strict formalities normally required in the operation of standard
corporations
- all the shares are held by a select few individuals (often the owners/managers) who are usually
closely associated with the business
- cannot make a public offering of its stock
- only up to 2 shareholders
- liability protection for shareholders is strong
- ideal for the individuals who wants to run a company alone with only few people
2. General Corporation
- also known as the C corporation
- can have an unlimited number of shareholders
- each shareholder's personal liability is proportional to his/her amount of investment
- most common corporate structure
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