This chapter describes the common corporate forms of business organization in the United States. Business structures outside the United States, however, are often very different. Use the Internet to...

This chapter describes the common corporate forms of business organization in the United States. Business structures outside the United States, however, are often very different. Use the Internet to determine some of the major differences in corporate business organization between the United States and the European Union. You can begin your search by visiting the Eurolegal Services Web site at www .eurolegal.org/webresources/eustartup.htm. If you were looking to start a business in the European Union, what would you do differently than if you were to start the business in the United States? The following Web sites may also assist you in your search.