Planning on raising money? Investors generally prefer to invest in corporations
9 Aug 2022 · 1 min

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In this segment, the speaker addresses a frequent question from growing business owners: whether an LLC can be converted into a corporation, especially when seeking outside investment. He explains that most investors prefer to invest in corporate entities rather than LLCs. In many states, the conversion is straightforward—owners can file a statutory conversion document to change the LLC into a corporation. However, in states that do not permit statutory conversions, the owner must create a new corporation and then combine the LLC with the new corporation through a statutory merger. The advice highlights the practical legal steps required for businesses that have outgrown the LLC structure and aim to attract external capital.










