Why it matters
Entity choice shapes how democratic governance is protected, how member rights are documented, and how the co-op may be taxed.
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Founder teams comparing legal structures before drafting governance documents.
This article is a clear, accessible entry into one of the first legal governance decisions a worker co-op has to make. Because entity law and tax treatment vary across states and can change over time, it should be treated as orientation rather than legal advice.
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