Business entity type and tax structure impact your organization’s finance and compliance requirements. Two popular choices are limited liability companies (LLCs) and S-corps. Although the arrangements ...

When you start a business, one of the first decisions you have to make is the best legal structure. Most individuals who start businesses choose a sole proprietorship, a limited liability company or ...

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Another distinction lies in flexibility. LLCs allow owners to reinvest profits or distribute income in a variety of ways, while S-Corps must distribute earnings based strictly on ownership percentage.

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The deadline for existing limited liability companies and C Corporations to elect S Corporation tax treatment for the tax year 2022 was March 15. So, what happens if a business missed the S Corp ...

When deciding what type of business you should start, the options can seem overwhelming. Two of the most common types of U.S. business structures are C corps and LLCs. A C corp is a company that can ...