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Forms of Business Structure Overview

As a credit analyst, it is important to be able differentiate the types of business structure and make appropriate credit decisions based on the risk and owners' liability of the business. This Forms of Business Structure course introduces the three most common business structures: sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. It also covers two other types of business forms, limited liability companies (LLC) and franchises.



By the end of this course, you should have a thorough understanding of the similarities and differences between forms of business structures, as well as the benefits and risks associated with each form.



Forms of Business Structure Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Distinguish between the three most common types of business structures
  • Learn the definition, advantages and disadvantages of each business structure
  • Understand the liability, rights, and restrictions of different structures
  • Understand two other types of business forms, limited liability companies and franchises
  • Explain how the legal structure of a company affects the lending process and lending decisions



Forms of Business Structure is a Prep Course of CFI's CBCA™ Program

CFI's Certified Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA)™ Program offers skills include credit evaluation, documentation, and review procedures. For beginners to advanced users, the CBCA™ program is designed to help you become a world-class credit analyst. 


Who Should Take This CBCA™ Course?

This Forms of Business Structure course is perfect for any aspiring credit analysts working in insurance, underwriting, rating agencies, commercial lending, corporate credit analysis, and other areas of credit evaluation.

What You'll Learn

Lesson
Multimedia
Exams
Files
Introduction
Introduction FREE PREVIEW
Download Course Presentation
Course Objectives FREE PREVIEW
Summary Chart of Business Structures FREE PREVIEW
Sole Proprietorship
Sole Proprietorships
Examples of Sole Proprietorships
Interactive Exercise 1
Partnerships
Partnerships FREE PREVIEW
General Partnerships
Limited Partnerships
Limited Liability Partnerships
Joint Ventures
Examples of LLPs and JVs
Interactive Exercise 2
Corporations
Corporations FREE PREVIEW
Private Companies
Public Companies
Professional Corporations
C Corporation vs. S Corporation
Limited Liability Companies
Interactive Exercise 3
Franchises
Franchises FREE PREVIEW
Pros and Cons of Franchises
Examples of Franchises
Interactive Exercise 4
Importance of Business Structures
Why Should We Understand Business Structures
Credit Risk and Business Structures
Conclusion
Summary
Qualified Assessment
Qualified Assessment
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Path to Certification

Prep Courses

5 courses from beginner to intermediate level.

01Optional

Core Courses

15 courses from beginner to intermediate level.

02Required

Elective Courses

3 courses in advanced and intermediate levels.

03Optional

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CBCA Certificate 04Required

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How the Certification Works

Certified Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA)™ courses are offered 100% online, allowing you the flexibility to start the Certified Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA)™ program anytime and learn when it’s most convenient for you.
Students must complete all core and elective courses (18 in total) and demonstrate mastery of the topics through successful completion of course materials, quizzes, and assessments.
Within 48 hours of program completion, your Blockchain Verified (CBCA)™ Certification will be emailed to you.

What Our Students Say

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NIDHI JIMUDIYA
Enjoyed learning the course.
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VERY WELL DESIGNED AS WELL AS DECORATED & EXPLAINED. I WILL SURELY RECOMMEND ALL OF MY KNOWN PEOPLE TO GAIN FROM THIS TOPIC-KNOWLEDGE. AS THERE IS ALWAYS A SCOPE TO MAKE IT BETTER, HENCE THE RATING IS GIVEN AS "4".
Pallavi Chikkanna
Very informative for the beginners covering the basic components, which is a strong building block to interpret and plan for business growth.
Romaric Christian Tuwindpulongo Yougbaré
This course is the perfect initiation to the essential forms of Business structure, it was a great pleasure to be a part of it. Thank you !
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Mahesh Dalavi
Thank u so much CFI. All credit goes to CFI
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Divya Billawa
Learnt so much about different types of companies at one page.
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thank you
Reuben Usifo
The training was very informative and well delivered.
Debabrata Das
As a working professional in the field of financial management, I strongly support this type of course due to its practical nature & specific objectives. After completion of this course, I positively believe that both freshers & working executives will benefit from this course. The course materials are superb & the structure of the delivery of this course is unique. You will never feel bored & you will feel the urge to complete it with eagerness & energy. Thank you CFI for developing such courses. I expect CFI will offer more of this type of course in the near future.
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The teaching structure was well laid out.
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Kishore Srinivasan
Nice introduction for beginners.
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SHAHID JAMAL KHAN
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ARMEL DJENGUE
Very useful and informative!
Areej Bajaber
I liked this course, and if there are more examples of each type it will be more understandable
Gurdeep Singh Jassal
This course provides a clear breakdown on the various forms of business structures. For business professionals, if you are wanting to understand a simple yet effective explanation between sole proprietorship, partnerships, and corporations then this course is for you and I would highly recommend it to others.

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