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[jsrtaxesmentor]

LLC vs. Corporation: Which Business Structure Is Right for You?

When starting a new business, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is choosing the right legal structure. Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) and Corporations (C-Corps or Private Limited Companies) are two popular options, each with its advantages and disadvantages. Here, we’ll help you understand the key differences between an LLC and a Corporation so you can make an informed choice.

What is an LLC?

An LLC, or Limited Liability Company, is a flexible business structure that combines some benefits of corporations and partnerships. The main advantage of an LLC is limited liability for its owners (known as members), which means personal assets are typically protected from business debts and liabilities.

Pros of an LLC:

Simpler setup and fewer formalities than corporations.

Pass-through taxation (members report business income on personal tax returns).

Flexible management structure with fewer compliance requirements.

Cons of an LLC:

Limited growth potential as LLCs can’t issue stock.

Not as favorable for raising large capital.

Can be subject to self-employment taxes.

For those interested in learning more about setting up an LLC, check out our detailed LLP Firm Formation Guide.

What is a Corporation?

A Corporation (often referred to as a Private Limited Company in some regions) is a more complex structure designed for businesses that intend to grow significantly. It offers limited liability to shareholders and has a more rigid management and operational structure than an LLC. Corporations can also issue stock, which is advantageous for raising capital.

Pros of a Corporation:

Ability to raise capital by issuing stock.

Greater credibility with investors and partners.

Limited liability protection for shareholders.

Cons of a Corporation:

Double taxation (taxed at the corporate and personal level).

More formalities, reporting requirements, and costs.

Rigid management structure that may require a board of directors.

Interested in starting a Private Limited Company? Our Private Limited Company Registration Guide provides a comprehensive breakdown of the steps involved.

Key Differences Between an LLC and a Corporation

Liability Protection: Both LLCs and Corporations offer limited liability protection, meaning owners or shareholders are generally not personally liable for the business’s debts.

Management Structure: An LLC has a flexible management structure, allowing owners to manage the business directly. In contrast, a Corporation has a more formal structure, with a board of directors overseeing business operations.

Taxation: LLCs benefit from pass-through taxation, where business income is reported on the owners’ personal tax returns. Corporations, however, face double taxation, meaning the business itself is taxed on its income, and shareholders are taxed on dividends received.

Ease of Formation: LLCs are generally easier to form due to fewer formalities and requirements, while Corporations are more complex and involve more paperwork.

Raising Capital: LLCs have limited options for raising capital, as they cannot issue stock. Corporations can issue stock, making it easier to attract investors and raise funds.

Regulatory Requirements: LLCs typically face lower regulatory burdens, whereas Corporations must comply with stricter regulations, including more reporting and filing requirements.

These factors will help guide your decision depending on your business goals and needs.

Which Business Structure is Right for You?

Choosing between an LLC and a Corporation depends on your business goals. If you’re looking for simplicity, flexibility, and lower taxes, an LLC might be a better fit. But if you have plans to raise significant capital and expand, the structure of a Corporation could be more advantageous.

If you’re still unsure which structure is best, check out our Business Registration Overview to explore the full range of registration services and options available.

Next Steps

Once you decide on a structure, the registration process is crucial. Whether you’re looking to start an LLC or a Corporation, our experts can help you navigate the process smoothly. For those exploring various company structures, take a look at our guide on Limited Company Registration for more insights.

Setting up a business is an exciting journey, and choosing the right structure can set you up for future success. Reach out today to start your business registration process with confidence!

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[enterslices]

Company incorporation in the USA and Delaware LLC registration offer unique advantages for entrepreneurs and businesses looking to establish a presence in the global marketplace. While the USA provides access to a vast consumer base, a business-friendly environment, and robust legal protections, Delaware offers additional benefits such as flexible business laws, privacy, tax advantages, and prestige. 

[princelobga]

How to Choose a Business Structure and Protect Your Personal Assets

With proper registration and compliance, you can rest easier knowing your personal finances are protected from lawsuits or debts against your business.

As an entrepreneur, one of your top priorities should be protecting your personal assets from any risks associated with your business ventures. One important way to do that is by choosing an appropriate business entity or legal structure. In my work as a business consultant, I often discuss liability protection with founders wondering which structure is their safest bet. It’s key to understand…

[legalfirminindia-blog]

Setting Up an LLC in India: Requirements and Process Demystified

If you're looking to establish a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in India, this comprehensive guide is here to demystify the requirements and process involved. Setting up an LLC in India offers numerous benefits, including limited liability protection, tax advantages, and ease of doing business. In this guide, you'll learn about the step-by-step process of forming an LLC, including the documentation, approvals, and legal obligations. Gain a clear understanding of the minimum capital requirements, shareholding structure,website link https://www.ahlawatassociates.com/setting-business-india

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[castillon02]

Tim reviews Jason's operations management and makes a suggestion.

"Your first move: hire a head of sanitation," Tim said.

"You think a janitor's gonna solve my suddenly-successful-startup problems? What, by sweeping them away?" Jason rolled his eyes.

Tim steepled his fingers. “The good news,” he said, “is that your drug distribution and community norms enforcement hierarchy is very clear. You also have people doing marketing, program management, HR, facilities, and admin. Your system of rotating duties when people get injured isn’t bad—people generally benefit from cross-training—but you should formalize the top positions and compensate your new leadership team. Including sanitation.” 

“Sure, sure, I'll just tell one of my guys their job is to be head shit-scrubber instead of a badass neighborhood protector!" Jason threw up his hands.

Tim raised his eyebrows.

“It’s bad enough getting them to clean up a crime scene when they’re on my literal shit list! A couple of them thought that lighting the building on fire was an easier way to get it to stop smelling bad and having DNA. Guess who had to add five new slides to his powerpoint about evidence disposal?" Jason glared.

Tim grimaced. "I had an intern in the office who thought that he could just throw trash off his desk for the cleaning staff to pick up."

He and Jason shared a commiserating look that silently said, We were both stupid enough to work with the League of Assassins, and even we wouldn't do that.

“Anyway," Tim continued, "since you're dealing with...that...you can just hire an outside party. Lots of people in Gotham know how to clean up dead bodies and keep their mouths shut. I can advertise the position and send you the likeliest candidates for an interview. I’ll have to incorporate you, of course, but I’ve had the paperwork ready since I got back from the Middle East.” 

“Incorporate me?” 

“Red Hood LLC, technically."

Jason's breathing became calculatedly even.

"Once you’re legit in the eyes of the law, we can work on squaring away everyone’s taxes and keep you from getting Capone’d.” 

“I’m as legit as one of Two-Face’s two-dollar bills!” 

“Yeah, but when you’re an LLC, all your crimes are white-collar crimes, and no one cares about those.” Tim shrugged.

“...Pretty sure that’s not how that works, bud.” 

“It’s how the court of public opinion works. And if anyone tries to say that Red Hood, CEO of Red Hood LLC, and Red Hood, notorious vigilante, are the same person? Tell them to prove it. So what if you have the same outfit? It’s a free country and people can wear what they want. And if they ever get your DNA results, Oracle says no they didn't.”

Jason tilted his head and started smiling. "You want Red Hood to be the Scarlet Pimpernel and Percy Blakeney. At the same time."

"The more blatant you are about it, the better. Rub elbows with Gotham's elite and tell them that you can't imagine why someone would let a Crime Alley vigilante ruin their ability to wear a red hood as a fashion statement, but in your company, people have spines. Especially when they're job creators. If you play your cards right, red headgear will be back in fashion."

"And then?"

"And then," Tim's eyes gleamed, "you start selling merch."

"Oh, shit." Jason's smile turned into a full-on smirk.

"On a sliding scale, of course."

"Those nepo babies are gonna pay me so much money to look cool."

Tim smiled. "And that's how hiring a head shit-scrubber is going to mitigate your high growth and cash flow problems."

[trexalicious]

The UnSussexfulls can say whatever they want, there is no lost check! All companies incorporated in the State of Delaware are required to file an Annual Report along with a filing fee of $25. The letter clearly states they need to file their 990 annual report AND a check so they submitted nothing for 2022. The 990 reports are a pain if you have a lot of contributors and/or outgoing distributions (donations out)* but Archwell doesn't. They could have used a 990N or 990EZ form that shouldn't have taken more than an hour or two to complete...but they have NO staff to compile it. If the Delaware Secretary of State functions like most states, they received a delinquency letter every quarter. Additionally, Delaware requires a yearly Franchise Tax Payment ($250-$300 depending on if it's an LLC or Corp). If all of these conditions are not met within two years, the company is automatically dissolved. I think they are hoping it will be shut down and that they can move away from the failure that is Archwell (like how they have archwell.com redirect to the new sussex.com). I truly believe that Rachel stupidly thinks if Archwell shuts down, they can just roll the remaining $$$ out but that's not how it works. If she can't even get a simple annual report filed, how on earth is she going to handle sales tax for all of her online product sales as required?

*I spent 13 years compiling 990 reports for, at that time, the largest Super PAC in my state.

[sgiandubh]

Oh, Marple...

You 'don't want to attack me', eh?

You don't say:

That being said, this is exactly what you abundantly do, in your last post.

Where you do lie in plain sight, just because hey, why not?

This is what I wrote in another post that triggered that particular nasty Anon. This one, to be exact: https://www.tumblr.com/sgiandubh/749135029068759040/charities-and-politics-the-thin-red-line. You can re-read it in context and make your own idea, people:

I cannot believe that a person who manages to find SRH jogging in London on a damn timelapse video is unable to find the obvious connection between that post, the Anon and my obvious correct take on the matter.

But it did not serve your manipulative and denigrating (at all costs, even the ridicule) agenda, did it?

Also, my take on Norouzi is legally correct. He has been involved in that LLC business project way before its incorporation, as you painstakingly try to prove at length. You say it yourself: MPC was incorporated as an LLC in 2017, he's been around since 2016. Some former members of this fandom might even have a couple of not very nice things to add about his appropriation of their own MPC-related ideas, but let's not dwell too much on it, shall we?

Here is what you write:

And, unlike many Anons, you do know the difference between a collaboration (informal) and a company (legally enforced business project). You even have the nerve to write:

Eh: law is seldom made with sentiments, of course. Very often with opportunities and interests. You are not sloppy, that being said. You are a damn manipulator of the first order and you know exactly what you are doing.

In fact, why don't I just repost that Anon's submission, for everyone to see? It was full with crap and insinuations - something you know very well, too:

But you just wanted to make me look like a fool, didn't you?

About the demented Asian astrologer, well. There is your explanation. You must not be familiar with Burmese recent history, either:

Ne Win was the Burmese military dictator from 1962 to 1988, for your information. I was just joking - but I think you sincerely believe you are the only person on Earth to have that privilege. It was very daring of me to bring my cheap humor in here and derange your over-inflated righteousness. I am not even sorry.

Coming from a retired (?) music teacher with a degree in business, your claims to legal proficiency make me laugh, Marple. I wonder what else do you need, my scanned degree on a plate?

PS: don't even get me started on your pale attempts to copy me. It would be childish enough. Sentiments, though, as you say.

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[brf-rumortrackinganon]

American Riviera Orchard sounds like the name a 14-year-old would use in a fanfic. Or give a horse.

My work involves looking at companies and I’ve looked at hundreds. I can honestly say I have never seen anything like ARO and I’ve come across Harry Potter-named companies and companies with “Top Secret” in the name. American Riviera on its own would have actually been a lovely name imo.

I checked on the California Business Search and American Riviera Orchard, LLC was incorporated in California on 28 February 2024. I was expecting it to be registered in California but incorporated in another state like Delaware, where company disclosure requirements are much more limited. (Very common for Californian-headquartered businesses to be incorporated elsewhere for this reason).

About Goop: Gwyneth Paltrow reportedly owns only around 30% of Goop, which is very normal even for non-celebrity companies. I would expect Meghan to also have below 50% ownership in AOR if she does it right. A lot of the successful celebrity entities / business ventures like that of Reese Witherspoon have the celebrity at the front-end and experienced executives and directors at the back-end (both important roles, not meant as a put-down comment - RW is a very underestimated kick-ass business woman).

I’m not surprised that the likes of Meghan got backing for a venture like this. I think the massive catch for her investors will be whether she can make a return on their investments. It seems to me while Goop’s… questionable items get news coverage, there is actually a range of different offerings like Goop Kitchen that has made it go past a merch-fest. (But my knowledge of Goop is limited - blessedly.) I can’t see Meghan matching that sustainable growth and variation based on her history. And the ability to take massive criticism and lawsuits like GW / Goop.

My celebrity knowledge is severely lacking, but I believe GP still has that Hollywood sparkle, despite having a reputation. It seems like Goop is supported by the stars, which then trickles down? If so, AOR will be Meghan’s ultimate test of her love-bombing Hollywood. She cannot get to Goop status off of the sugars alone. If she doesn’t get Goop status, she will need to strike a deal with the likes of Walmart / Target to really make money off of it. Drew Barrymore’s Flower Beauty seems to be a successful, non-luxury line like that?

Sorry for the essay, I saw “new company” and my brain immediately went “I’m so ready for this!”.

This is honestly super interesting, anon! Thanks for sharing! (And everyone can write an essay any time...god knows I put you through it sometimes!)

What's surprising about your research is that the registration was done just a couple of weeks ago. All the PR that I've seen has talked about how this has been in the works for over a year. If that's true, then why wasn't the registration done earlier?

You do it hit on the head with Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop. Gwyneth has real Hollywood bona fides - she has an Oscar, an Emmy, two SAGs; she's in Marvel; and she's a legit Hollywood nepo baby (mother is an award-winning actress, father is a director/producer) - and that rubs off a lot. As silly as Goop is and as much as everyone jokes about how out of touch it is, it's actually a real juggernaut in the luxury space that Gwyneth occupies. Goop serves a purpose and fills a necessary gap in the market - luxury wellness.

Just like Reese Witherspoon. Her brand serves a purpose and addresses a gap in the marketplace - classic Americana with a feminine twist and female-driven entertainment. It's purposeful. It's different. Not everyone can do a book club but she did, and it's wildly successful.

Meghan's American Riviera Orchard is just another in a long line of luxury wellness/lifestyle brands trying to copy Goop's success. Like Blake Lively. She launched her wellness brand, Preserve, in 2014 but it was just a Goop copy with nothing unique or different. It didn't fill a gap or offer a service, and it floundered, shutting down after less than a year. That's what I see happening with Meghan. There's nothing unique about about American Riviera Orchard that sets it apart from every other lifestyle brand and company. Meghan will be lucky if she can keep this going for at least a year.

But she isn't helping herself with that name. American Riviera Orchard. It's a mouthful, and it's such a mouthful that people will abbreviate it and however the abbreviate it, Meghan will hate it. It sounds like something one of the knockoff Kennedy family members would do to try and reclaim the JFK/Jackie/RFK aura, maybe the one who's married to StarLord.

IMO, Meghan should just lean into the wino allegations and buy a vineyard to make wine. It'd be very Brad and Angelina of her and the Sussex Squad would keep her in business year after year.

[rjzimmerman]

Excerpt from this story from Inside Climate News:

New York, Ohio and Indiana have collectively retired 47 coal plants in the past two decades. Of these, only 11 have been successfully redeveloped—converted mostly into gas-fired power plants, but also into data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations. 

And the Great Lakes region is far from an outlier. Across the United States, retired coal plants sit vacant and rusting, with little to no chance of revival. They are, in many cases, the picture of neglect: abandoned lots with murky ash ponds and dirt berms, visible to locals only through barbed wire fences. In some cases, the deserted structures have been known to catch fire or unexpectedly collapse. 

Yet they also occupy some of the country’s most valuable plots of land—large, contiguous parcels abutting major waterways, often within walking distance of a population center. These qualities make them attractive locations for parks, industrial centers, or, as in the case of Nanticoke, clean energy hubs. Why, then, are they so rarely redeveloped?

The answer to that question involves shadowy companies, secret agreements, and false promises—but it begins 40 feet below the Tanners Creek ash ponds. Before any redevelopment can occur, the site must be purged of the harmful toxins such as arsenic, boron and radium that decades of burning and dumping coal allowed to leach into the soil. All told, decommissioning and remediating a retired coal plant can cost anywhere from $3.5 million to $200 million. What’s more, thanks to a 1980 federal environmental law, a botched remediation job can trigger lawsuits against the original polluter, even if they no longer own the property. 

Former coal plant sites, then, are not so much attractive assets as they are a monkey on the back of power plant operators desperate to offload them. 

Dave Altman is the president of Cincinnati-based environmental law firm AltmanNewman. In his five decades of litigating remediation cases, he has witnessed the creative tactics companies employ to jettison contaminated sites. Initially, he says, “the dream of any polluting company was to turn over their contaminated property as a gift to the Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts, or a church.” That way, when the full scope of contamination was discovered, elected officials would opt to clean it up with state funds rather than sue the “mom-and-pop nonprofit” that had unwittingly agreed to assume ownership of the site. Altman says people eventually caught on to this tactic; he himself warned Xavier University against accepting an exploded chemical plant as a gift in 2000.

With few willing recipients and no desire to maintain the properties, power plant operators now pay millions to offload the sites and, in doing so, unburden themselves of the environmental liability. That has spawned what Altman calls “an entire industry for taking the liability off the books.” Around the country, companies purporting to specialize in brownfield redevelopment have sprung into existence. These companies, Altman said, sign “secret deals” with power plant operators to take over their contaminated properties and associated liabilities.

A closer look at these companies raises more questions than answers. Take the example of Tanners Creek. The property’s official owner, Tanners Creek Development LLC, was incorporated only seven months before assuming control of the site and seems to have no other assets. Altman said this structure is by design. “They set up a separate, small limited liability organization to take hundreds of millions in liability,” he said. Under this structure, the parent company can reap the profits of the land transfer while the small pockets of its subsidiary limit the amount it might have to pay out in the event of a lawsuit, effectively shielding the parent company from responsibility. As an added benefit, he said, “it makes it appear that they’re different companies to regulators who are asleep at the switch.”

Land transfers are often followed by vague statements about redevelopment. But the redevelopment companies’ economic incentives point in a different direction. “They get paid millions of dollars to do the minimum they can do to get out,” Altman said. “If you resolve your uncertainty with a phony cleanup, nobody is going to touch the property. Everybody knows it, but the utility has got it off its books.” In other words, having cashed in on the liability transfer, the new owners would prefer to perform “cosmetic cleanup” than to take on the substantial remediation costs involved in developing. 

[fnafwritings]

Relationship: Sun/Reader

Rating: General

Summary: Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex is the place to be for your wintertime getaway! Why go through the trouble of hauling the family out to a boring cabin or spend days in a car on a roadtrip only to be disappointed by the destination? At Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex, you can have twice as much fun for half the cost* all while celebrating your winter holiday of choice with Freddy and the band!

*Actual savings is not guaranteed, Fazbear Entertainment LLC is not liable for financial loss or bodily harm while using its services.

Most people often assumed that as the year wore on into the winter season, the Pizzaplex would see an influx of visitors. It's a fair assumption for someone to make after all, given the general allure it held to the masses: the building itself was optimally heated against the bone-chilling cold (which was an obvious but important detail), and there was never a shortage of activities to keep even the pickiest child or begrudging adult entertained year-round.

Between the basic amenities of the arcade, food court, shopping center, daycare facilities and thensome, it was nearly impossible not to be unconsciously lured into spending countless hours (and dollars) within the enormous complex in some form—and that’s not even going into the main entertainment areas themed after the main cast of animatronic characters that are the literal face of the company.

However, that's… not entirely right. Not wrong, but not right either.

The Pizzaplex consistently has a solid showing of people—more than enough to keep it open most days of the year (save for the quarterly repairs and audits requiring it to be shut down to the public for at least 48 hours). But even the great name of Fazbear Entertainment LLC couldn't deny that as summer faded into fall, then chilled into winter, the average number of daily customers dropped somewhat significantly. Not enough to warrant laying off what few human employees still worked in the building, but certainly to be an apparent issue in their eyes.

Which is why—as far as you’re aware—they decided to incorporate the ‘warmth and wonder’ of the holidays into the decoration and activities within the Pizzaplex once October turned over to November.

'Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex is the place to be for your wintertime getaway!' the new ad had read, which had quickly replaced almost every flier and trifold map in the span of one hectic post-Halloween evening. 'Why go through the trouble of hauling the family out to a boring cabin or spend days in a car on a roadtrip only to be disappointed by the destination? At Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex, you can have twice as much fun for half the cost* all while celebrating your winter holiday of choice with Freddy and the band!'

Most of the activities featured were simply changes to the ones already in the facility—some were more significant like Fazer Blast becoming Fazer Frostbite, with snow-themed projectiles instead of laser guns, while others like Monty's Gator Golf were simply given a general winter makeover: fake powder snow covered the trees and ground, with the occasional snowman placed somehow in all the perfect spots to get destroyed by a kid's extremely lucky (and extremely overdone for mini golf) putting.

You didn't need to worry about laser arcades or the horrible aim of overzealous children—instead you were in charge of the daycare facilities—more specifically in this case, the decorations and aesthetic of the daycare itself. It wasn’t nearly as exciting or in-depth as other human-held positions in the Pizzaplex, but it kept you busy all the same.

Honestly, the job was quite a nice change of pace from the constant busybody work you were used to outside of the winter-themed antics, mostly office work that largely involved schedule and personnel management for the few human workers in the daycare. You’d almost like to call yourself a manager some days, but there was very little to actually manage—much of the facility was almost fully automated, hence your willingness to take on the extra responsibilities of seeing the entire room looking like a 'winter wonderland'.

So you find yourself standing at the center of the main area, between both the two huge jungle gyms and several decisions on what type of decorations looked best on them. The choices were a bit limited since you could only use what the supply department, but varied enough that the choice was important.

"Classic red and green?" you murmur to yourself, tilting your head to the side as if that would give you mental clarity. "Maybe blues? They sent over a lot of ice and snowflake decals..."

Another tilt of the head offered no greater revelation, leaving you more annoyed than anything else. Snowflakes? Candy canes?

Maybe you could work the decorating into some of the daily craft activities with the older kids... They could decorate trees or houses perhaps, or make paper snowflakes? It's not like most of the regular drop-offs didn't like to help out in some way, even if it was often pretend or made-up little jobs they could parade around like 'keep watch at the top of the jungle gym for monsters' or 'build the tallest lego mountain before mom and dad come to pick you up'.

A gentle hand on your shoulder is more than enough to startle you from your thoughts. A quick and slightly surprised glance reveals that it's only one of the daycare employees coming to tell you that their shift is almost done, so they were getting ready to head out for the evening.

"You're not staying late are ya boss?"

"Sure am," you say with a soft chuckle, rubbing the back of your head. "We need to have most of these decorations up before the start of next week, so I want to get a head start."

"Just yourself?"

You simply offer a noncommittal shrug, but the young worker simply takes it at face value and leaves to go grab his things in the back employee storage office. Soon after he leaves the daycare with a wave and a half-hearted joke about not being a salaried employee.

A few minutes pass, silence gently enveloping the daycare as other parts of the facility are powered down for the night. Normally it would feel just a bit surreal, given you were used to constant noise of music and screaming children echoing about, but there's something oddly warm about the half-done winter decorations already strewn up around you, even if you know that the initiative was hardly out of the goodwill alone of the CEO's heart.

The silence is broken by a sudden sound of heavy footsteps behind you; you turn, half-expecting to see your employee having forgotten one of his personal items and asking you to let him into the back room again, but you're pleased to see the Daycare Attendant animatronic—Sun, to be specific. He was practically radiating with joy as always, with a fresh sheen to his casing and a replacement of his normal outfit to be a bit more winter-adjacent.

"I thought you'd be out of commission for longer," the words are honest but gentle, and you can't help but give the bot a glance up and down. "The kids really did a number on you, I was... a little worried, actually."

Lie. You were actually quite a lot worried (more than was probably reasonable), but he didn't need to know that—not only were things already a tad awkward after the closet debacle a few weeks ago, but he'd also probably feel overly anxious about causing any sort of distress in another person, directly or otherwise.

The animatronic looked a bit bashful for a moment despite lack of facial features, but nonetheless lifted up his hands to wave away your concern.

"It wasn't that bad, I promise! The littlest ones always love to explore after all," he all but chirps in his over-enthusiastic tone, but it trails off after a moment as you stare him down. "... er, I mean, they didn't break anything important. Technically it was a wonderful experience for Jade, the new animatronic caretaker! She says she never realized that case plates could be pried off with a screwdriver, so she made sure to secure them extra-strong this time!"

He thumps a closed fist over his chest as if to prove it... though changes to policy after the incident ensured that the kids couldn't get into the emergency tool bag. All in all, it was just another good example of why little details were always the most important part of the job.

Nonetheless, he's fixed and in one complete piece, so that's enough for a smile to start tugging at your lips. Sun feels like he'd be smiling in kind if the expression wasn't permanent on his face—it wasn't hard to learn how to read his body language and tone of voice after a while.

"So what are you working on, star?"

The nickname is taken from what he calls the kids—little stars, respectively—and it never fails to bring heat to your face, even if you know he's simply acting on the personality he's supposed to have in the first place.

"We're putting up the winter decorations for the holidays." Your face turns back towards the jungle gyms, this time with a renewed sense of direction and a new question on your lips. "Would you like to help me with some of them, Sun?"

The animatronic all but dances in place with giddiness, answer obvious but he answers all the same, "Oh, absolutely! I wouldn't want to do anything else right now, we'll have so much fun doing that!" but he pauses after a moment, finally perching hands on his thin hips in an almost over-dramatic motion of curiosity. "... what holidays happen in winter?"

You blink at first in confusion, but quickly realize that he'd have no reason to know that information, so of course it wouldn't have been programmed or placed into the animatronic's data for reference—really goes to show the priorities of the company, honestly. Despite being a state-of-the-art piece of technology, Sun wasn't inherently connected to the internet; it was a security feature supposedly, both to keep his systems from getting a virus but also because...

Well, it would be quite the news story if one of the animatronics somehow stumbled upon some rather... inappropriate content that could mess with their personality matrices. And not that they haven't tried before; Monty was infamous for trying on multiple occasions to bulldoze through the firewall for clout alone. Sun and Moon, meanwhile, never asked or bothered much about it—though you did have a bad habit of letting them play around with your phone's hotspot data to watch youtube videos for new craft project ideas.

"There's a lot!" you finally reply, excited in a way so rarely felt around anyone else in the facility. "Off the top of my head there's Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Christmas—Diwali is in November, and technically there's the Lunar New Year after January." Your eyes drift off to the side as you try to think a little harder. "I know there's some others too, but there's a lot to celebrate in the winter! I'm actually a bit happy we're able to like, actually do something special for the season."

"Oh my," Sun tilts his head to the side, practically radiating with awe at the information. "That is a lot! I would absolutely love to help you decorate—oh! Are you going to be staying late tonight?"

You nod, and one might think that the bot was told that the entire world had become nothing but sunshine and daisies by the way he jumped in place, clapping his hands together with a sharp metallic noise.

"A slumber party! We haven't had one in so long and— and think of all the fun we can have! We'll get sleeping bags and I can find the fake campfire, and maybe if we're super duper brave then Moon can come out and tell scaaaary stories!"

"Decorating first," you waggle a finger at him, "and then we can have a slumber party. I need to get the jungle gyms finished before tomorrow morning at the very least."

"Affirmative!" Sun gave you a dramatic salute before hurrying off, his voice echoing. "I'm going to get some extra craft supplies—just you wait, we'll have the best holiday decorations in the entire Pizzaplex!"

A sigh escapes your lips after that, though it's oddly not one of annoyance or exhaustion. Salary hours were notoriously horrible, but somehow you never quite felt like you had a bad time with it. Maybe the company is just what you need to keep from getting overwhelmed by it all.

And you know what? Candy canes would be the perfect theme for the daycare—that's definitely something you could make with construction paper and glitter glue... right?

[fans4wga]

Thanks, mods, for running this blog and helping folks stay informed and sort through a lot of misinformation/confusion about how to support the strikes.

One thing that I think is confusing a lot of people: the guidelines on what “influencers” should and should not do are for *influencers who are in SAG* and operating under the SAG Influencer Agreement contract, or have the kind of career where they know they may be eligible to join SAG soon. This is a very small group of people (you have to have an LLC or be incorporated to sign the contract) who are professional influencers as their primary career. It’s not just like, anyone who has a bunch of Twitter followers.

It’s also my understanding that the “no promotions” rule is *for SAG members* (some of whom may be influencers) and specifically involves PAID work. Fan activity like fic, fanart, cosplaying for fun, reblogging/retweeting things about your favorite show/movie (even if those things come from official studio marketing departments) is not what they’re talking about. That’s all fine as long as you’re not being paid by an AMPTP company to do it.

Signed, a non-union sometimes film worker who wants everyone to support the strike but not lose sleep over whether it’s okay to reblog a gifset of your blorbos

Absolutely, and thank you for bringing this up again—it's causing a lot of unnecessary headaches among fans who just aren't the target for those influencer guidelines!

Where it can get confusing is that it's not necessarily paid work, it could also be unpaid work to promote studios, because unfortunately a lot of big cosplay/fan accounts wind up doing unpaid promo work just for the exposure. So SAG-AFTRA is also asking those influencer accounts not to do any promo work, paid or unpaid. But absolutely this doesn't apply to fans doing art and fic.

It was helpful for us to thoroughly read the SAG-AFTRA Influencer Agreement Fact Sheet here. It defines the SAG-AFTRA understanding of an "influencer". Once most fans read that they'll understand that they are not nor will ever count as influencers!

We're really hoping that the vast majority of actual influencers will support the strikes and not scab—and not only because it's the right thing to do to support current SAG-AFTRA members, but also because it's obvious that it will affect their future careers (and potential future membership of SAG-AFTRA!)

[spade-riddles]

did you know Taylor sold her other jet?

apparently she only got the big one now the small one she sold just a few days ago the transfer was confirmed

I was not aware of this. Thank you.

The Federal Aviation Authority’s website confirmed the singer’s separation from her Dassault Falcon 900 on Jan. 30.

Previously listed under SATA LLC, a company sharing an address with Taylor Swift Productions in Nashville, the jet had been in Swift’s possession since 2009. 

Now, it’s registered to a Missouri-based company incorporated in 2006... This move leaves Swift with just one private jet. x