PUBLICATION SP787C
Are You Ready to Start a CSA? The Choice of Legal Structure for Community-Supported Agriculture Operations in Tennessee
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Summary
A guide for Tennessee CSA and small farm owners choosing how to set up their business. Compares sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited partnerships, corporations, LLCs, and cooperatives, showing how each affects decision-making, startup and annual paperwork, personal liability, continuity if an owner leaves, ownership transfer, and taxes (including Tennessee franchise and excise taxes and farm exemptions). Includes a comparison table and links to filing resources.
Publications in Series: Are You Ready to Start a CSA?
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