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Every year, more professionals take the leap into entrepreneurship, and more often than not, they’re forming LLCs to do it. According to the IRS, LLCs made up 72.7% of all partnerships in 2022, far surpassing other entity types for the last two decades.
Why? LLCs combine the liability protection of a corporation with the simplicity and flexibility of a sole proprietorship. But those aren’t the only reasons they’ve become the go-to structure for startups, solo professionals, and even families looking to preserve generational wealth. Here’s why the LLC continues to gain momentum — and what that signals for the evolving business