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Sole Proprietorship

Sole proprietorship is a type of business organization where a single individual owns and operates a business. This means that the proprietor has complete control over the business and is personally responsible for all its debts and obligations.Sole proprietorship is the simplest and most common form of business organization, and is popular among small businesses and self-employed individuals. It is easy to set up and requires minimal legal formalities and regulatory compliance.

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Overview of Sole Proprietorship

A sole proprietorship is the most common form of business used by micro & small businesses in the unorganized sector. A proprietorship business is easy to start & has minimal operating regulatory compliance. As its name suggests proprietorship business is owned, controlled & managed by one person. It is most suitable for unorganized & small businesses because it does not provide benefits such as limited liability, corporate status, separate legal entity, etc.

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  1. Sole proprietorship is a type of business organization where a single individual owns and operates a business.
  2. The proprietor has complete control over the business and is personally responsible for all its debts and obligations.
  3. The owner is the only one who contributes capital to the business and is entitled to all the profits.
  4. Sole proprietorship is the simplest and most common form of business organization.
  5. It is popular among small businesses and self-employed individuals.
  6. It is easy to set up and requires minimal legal formalities and regulatory compliance.
  7. However, sole proprietors have unlimited liability, which means that their personal assets can be used to pay off the debts and obligations of the business.
  8. Sole proprietors are responsible for all aspects of the business, including management, marketing, finance, and operations.
  9. While this gives them complete control over the business, it also means that they may have to work long hours and take on multiple roles to ensure the success of the business.
  10. Sole proprietorship can be a good option for individuals who want to start a small business or work as self-employed professionals.

 

 

Advantages of Sole Proprietorship

Easy to Establish & Cheap Proprietorship requires minimal registration compliance & therefore cheaper to incorporate.
Sole Decision Maker Since, there is only one person who controls & manages the affairs of proprietorship; it is easier to operate a proprietorship. So, there is no requirement of a board meeting or approval, etc.
Name of Business A proprietorship can choose any name as there is no requirement of registering its name as long as it is not infringing any trademark.
Single Owner & Profits Proprietorship can be registered & operated by one person. So, it is a natural corollary that he is the sole owner of all the profits earned by the proprietorship.
Exit Plan Since, there is no separate identity of Proprietorship there is no formality of winding up or closing proprietorship. It can be closed down by just canceling the registrations obtained in the name of the proprietor.

Registration Process of Sole Proprietorship

Step 1: Identifying a way of establishing Sole Proprietorship: Legal Suvidha Expert will advise you on the best way of establishing the identity of proprietorship & opening a bank account in the name of the business on case to case basis as there is no specific way of incorporation.

Step 2:  Registration: After selecting a suitable name, the identity of the Proprietorship can be established by taking GST registration or SSI/MSME registration.

Documents Required of Sole Proprietorship

1. Aadhar card of proprietor

2. PAN Card of proprietor

3. Bank account

4. Registered office proof – if Rented Property then, Rent Agreement & NOC from Landlord but if self – owned property then electricity bill or water bill.

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