Company5 min read

Choosing a company type

Sole trader, partnership or limited company? What the difference means for co-founders, liability and investors, with guides for 18 countries.

You don't need a company to start testing an idea. You need one when you sign your first customer contract, take investment, hire, or spend serious money. When that time comes, the type you choose matters.

The three main families

Read the full guide with a free accountAll guides and country guides are free for Foundmates members. It takes 2 minutes, with Google or email and no password.
Read next
Next guideRegistering a company in BiH, Serbia and Croatia

General information, not legal, tax or investment advice.