I run a freelance design business, it's just me, out of my home. All checks are payable to my name. I'd like to make it an actual business so that my personal assests and business assets are seperate in case something should every go awry.

I'm reading the Pennsylvania business site on business structure (http://www.paopen4business.state.pa....p?a=3&q=440562) and I was wondering what type I really need to register for?

Right now I'm a Sole Proprietorship without a ficticious name. So I know I need the ficticious name no matter what. I think I either need to be a Corporation or a Limited Liability Company. What company structure am I? Please help, thanks.

Oh I should note that someday I'd like to get office space and a few employees but this is a very long-term goal. Right now I just want to get my home-based business going. Thanks.