match the legal structure to its description.
c corporation
limited liability company (llc)
s corporation
non - profit
partnership
sole proprietorship
a for - profit corporation with a lower tax rate that prevents the company from being double taxed
profits are taxed when earned, and then the shareholders’ dividends are taxed after they are distributed. this legal structure is best for international businesses
allows the owner to pay taxes on their profits or losses through their own taxes using a personal tax rate. this legal structure is ideal for a single owner seeking low risk
easy to create, but comes with unlimited liability
shared financial backing
has no ownership and pays no us federal taxes

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# Brief Explanations:
To solve this matching problem, we analyze each legal structure and its description:

1. **C corporation**: Profits are taxed at the corporate level, and then shareholders’ dividends are taxed again (double taxation). It’s suitable for international businesses. So match with "Profits are taxed when earned, and then the shareholders’ dividends are taxed after they are distributed. This legal structure is best for international businesses".

2. **Limited liability company (LLC)**: Allows owners (members) to pay taxes on profits/losses through their personal tax returns (pass - through taxation) and is good for single - owner low - risk setups? Wait, no, LLC can have multiple owners. Wait, the description "Allows the owner to pay taxes on their profits or losses through their own taxes using a personal tax rate. This legal structure is ideal for a single owner seeking low risk" is more for a sole proprietorship? No, wait, LLC has limited liability. Wait, let's re - check:

Wait, the description "A for - profit corporation with a lower tax rate that prevents the company from being double taxed" is for S corporation.

Wait, let's do each one:

- **S corporation**: It’s a for - profit corporation with a lower tax rate (pass - through taxation, no double taxation). So match with "A for - profit corporation with a lower tax rate that prevents the company from being double taxed".

- **Non - profit**: Has no ownership in the traditional sense and does not pay US federal taxes (exempt from federal income tax). So match with "Has no ownership and pays no US federal taxes".

- **Partnership**: Involves shared financial backing (partners contribute financially). So match with "Shared financial backing".

- **Sole proprietorship**: Easy to create but has unlimited liability (the owner is personally liable for business debts). So match with "Easy to create, but comes with unlimited liability".

- **Limited liability company (LLC)**: Wait, the description "Allows the owner to pay taxes on their profits or losses through their own taxes using a personal tax rate. This legal structure is ideal for a single owner seeking low risk" – actually, a sole proprietorship is a single - owner business where the owner reports business income on their personal tax return. Wait, maybe I made a mistake earlier. Let's correct:

- **Sole proprietorship**: The owner reports business profits/losses on their personal tax return (pays taxes at personal rate) and is ideal for a single owner. So match with "Allows the owner to pay taxes on their profits or losses through their own taxes using a personal tax rate. This legal structure is ideal for a single owner seeking low risk".

Now, let's list all matches:

- C corporation: Profits are taxed when earned, and then the shareholders’ dividends are taxed after they are distributed. This legal structure is best for international businesses

- Limited liability company (LLC): Wait, no, let's use the correct definitions:

Correct matches:

- **C corporation**: Profits are taxed at corporate level, then dividends are taxed (double taxation), good for international. → "Profits are taxed when earned, and then the shareholders’ dividends are taxed after they are distributed. This legal structure is best for international businesses"

- **S corporation**: For - profit, pass - through taxation (no double taxation), lower tax rate. → "A for - profit corporation with a lower tax rate that prevents the company from being double taxed"

- **Non - profit**: No ownership (in the profit - seeking sense), no US federal taxes. → "Has no ownership and pays no US federal taxes"

- **Partnership**: Shared financial backing (partners invest together). → "Shared financial backing"

- **Sole proprietorship**: Easy to create, unlimited liability (owner is liable for all debts). → "Easy to create, but comes with unlimited liability"

- **Limited liability company (LLC)**: Wait, the remaining description is "Allows the owner to pay taxes on their profits or losses through their own taxes using a personal tax rate. This legal structure is ideal for a single owner seeking low risk" – LLC can have pass - through taxation, but a sole proprietorship is single - owner. Wait, maybe the LLC description is that? No, LLC can have multiple members. But maybe in the context of this question, the LLC is matched with "Allows the owner to pay taxes on their profits or losses through their own taxes using a personal tax rate. This legal structure is ideal for a single owner seeking low risk" (maybe the question considers LLC as a single - owner option, though in reality LLC can have multiple owners).

So the correct matches are:

1. C corporation → Profits are taxed when earned, and then the shareholders’ dividends are taxed after they are distributed. This legal structure is best for international businesses

2. Limited liability company (LLC) → Allows the owner to pay taxes on their profits or losses through their own taxes using a personal tax rate. This legal structure is ideal for a single owner seeking low risk

3. S corporation → A for - profit corporation with a lower tax rate that prevents the company from being double taxed

4. Non - profit → Has no ownership and pays no US federal taxes

5. Partnership → Shared financial backing

6. Sole proprietorship → Easy to create, but comes with unlimited liability

# Answer:
- C corporation: Profits are taxed when earned, and then the shareholders’ dividends are taxed after they are distributed. This legal structure is best for international businesses
- Limited liability company (LLC): Allows the owner to pay taxes on their profits or losses through their own taxes using a personal tax rate. This legal structure is ideal for a single owner seeking low risk
- S corporation: A for - profit corporation with a lower tax rate that prevents the company from being double taxed
- Non - profit: Has no ownership and pays no US federal taxes
- Partnership: Shared financial backing
- Sole proprietorship: Easy to create, but comes with unlimited liability

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