Single-Member LLC
• One owner
• Reported on Schedule C by default
• Option to elect S-Corp
Multi-Member LLC
• Two or more owners
• Partnership tax treatment (K-1s)
• Can elect S-Corp
S-Corporation
• Reduces self-employment tax
• Requires reasonable salary
• Payroll + Form 2553 required
C-Corporation
• Ideal for startups / investors
• QSBS potential
• 83(b) elections & equity planning
Not Sure Which Entity is Right for You?
Answer a few quick questions to help guide your decision.
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If yes, you’ll likely begin as a Single-Member LLC. From there, we evaluate whether an S-Corp election makes sense based on profitability.
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If your business is generating consistent profit (generally above ~$75K), an S-Corporation may provide meaningful tax savings.
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If yes, your business defaults to a partnership structure. We can then evaluate whether an S-Corp election makes sense.
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If yes, a C-Corporation is typically the preferred structure for investors and equity issuance.
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If yes, an S-Corporation may be the right structure—but it requires payroll and compliance.
How It Typically Breaks Down:
Starting alone?
→ Begin as an LLC
→ Consider S-Corp once profitable
Multiple owners?
→ Partnership by default
→ May elect S-Corp
Raising capital / issuing equity?
→ C-Corporation

