OT contracting and incorporation

[Christopher Browne]

On 9/25/07, Neil Watson <tlug-neil-8agRmHhQ+n2CxnSzwYWP7Q at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> I have a question to direct to the self employed members of the group.
> Are you incorporated?  As an IT contractor are there reasons to
> incorporate or not to incorporate?

When I have contracted, those doing business expected/demanded that
there be a corporation there, in that this would provide some
"immunization" from their being deemed to be my employer, and hence
potentially liable for the various things associated with being an
employer.
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