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Selling shares of stock to investors is a common way that companies attract capital that they can use to fund new projects and growth. An initial public offering, or IPO, is a company's first sale of stock to the public. When a company files for an IPO, it plans on selling stock to the public, which means the company goes from being privately owned to being publicly owned.
Where to Take the Write-Off. Where you report your startup deductions, and on which forms, depends on how your business is structured. If you're a sole proprietor -- meaning you choose not to form a business entity -- your write-off is reported on Schedule C and is attached to your 1040.here you report your startup deductions, and on which forms, depends on how your business is structured. If you're a sole proprietor -- meaning you choose not to form a business entity -- your write-off is reported on Schedule C and is attached to your 1040.