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Save On Your Taxes Rather than paying self-employment taxes at the end of the year for a non-incorporated business, you gain the advantages of a deductible salary in an incorporated business. And for Sub S corporations, you\u2019ll avoid double taxation on dividends. In addition, employee benefits for both yourself and your employees \u2013 like health insurance, retirement accounts, etc. \u2013 can be deducted from your annual taxes.  3. Raise Capital for the Business In the end, the goal of any business is to make money! Incorporated businesses make it easier for you to raise capital so you can grow and expand. 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