This document discusses various forms of business ownership including sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and additional special forms. It defines each form and provides their key advantages and disadvantages. Main forms discussed include sole proprietorships owned by one person, partnerships as a voluntary association of two or more individuals, and corporations as an artificial entity created by law that can raise capital through selling stock. Additional special forms covered are S-corporations that are taxed as partnerships, limited liability companies that combine benefits of corporations and partnerships, and not-for-profit corporations organized to provide services rather than earn profits. Cooperatives, joint ventures, and syndicates are also briefly outlined as additional less common forms of business ownership.