When you're starting a new business, choosing the right entity type is important. You can choose a variety of entities: corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), nonprofits, partnerships or even sole proprietorships. If you don't choose, your entity type will default to the entity most advantageous to the state.
Federal judge: 40-year newspaper carrier is legally an employee
Under California law, the question of whether someone is an employee or a contractor is a legal one. Your employer doesn’t just get to pick whether you are an employee or an independent contractor. To be considered an independent contractor, you have to have significant control over the details of doing your job.
