Do I have to incorporate to start my own business?

Many first-time entrepreneurs think they have to form a corporation, limited liability company, or other entity before doing business on their own, but you do not have to incorporate to start your own business. Many businesses, including eMinutes, start out as sole proprietorships, then incorporate only when it makes sense to do so. While there are some benefits to doing business as a corporation or LLC, the costs of forming, and maintaining, a business entity are not insubstantial. For more information on the considerations involved in deciding whether to incorporate, read our series of in-depth articles on the subject: Read This Before Incorporating, The Benefits of Incorporating, and How Much Does It Really Cost to Incorporate?