Proprietorship
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Advantages
Very few compliances as compared to LLP and companies: There is no filing requirement on account of being a sole trader business unlikely LLP and companies. However, there can be a requirement of audit under Income tax or GST based upon turnover during the year.
The Simplest form of business to start
Economical to maintain the business
Best for business in starting phase
Overview
Proprietorship or sole proprietorship or sole trader is a type of business entity owned and operated by one person. If an individual gives the brand name for his business activities professionally.
companies like Coca-Cola, Apple, Hewlett-Packard's, Amazon, Google etc. all started their company as Sole Proprietorship and Flipkart, Snapdeal etc. started a business as sole proprietorship companies in India.