PUBLICATION SP822D
Farmland Legacy Series: Chapter 4 Business and Organizational Structure
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Summary
Guidance for farm families on choosing a business structure that supports a successful transfer of ownership, management, and control across generations. Covers common succession arrangements, contracts, liability, taxes, and legal entities such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and LLCs, helping families weigh options and work more effectively with professional advisors.
Publications in Series: Farmland Legacy Series Planning Today for Tomorrow's Farms
Farmland Legacy Series: Chapter 1 Why Succession Planning?
Farmland Legacy Series: Chapter 2 The Family Discussion
Farmland Legacy Series: Chapter 3 Taking Stock of Your Estate
Chapter 5: Estate Planning Tools
Farmland Legacy Series: Chapter 6 Finding and Working with Professionals
Farmland Legacy Series: Chapter 7 Retirement Planning: Realities and Resources
Farmland Legacy Series: Chapter 8 Glossary
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