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Should I Form a corporation or form an LLC?
This is probably one of the most common questions many small business owners ask when they are looking to incorporate. You definitely should consider the advantages of both a corporation and a limited liability company (LLC) and which one is better for your company’s short-term and long-term goals when incorporating.
Though both corporations and LLCs can help protect personal assets from business debts and any potential lawsuits or judgments made against your business entity, a corporation and LLC still different in a number of ways. It is important to weigh the options carefully as selecting the right structure to help maximize the chances for success.
Here are just a some of the ways in which the structures differ from one another.
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| Disadvantages of an LLC | Disadvantages of a Corporation |
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Choosing to incorporate or form an LLC is an important decision. We suggest that you take your time making this decision and if necessary, consult with an attorney or accountant. We do not provide tax or legal advice.
Note: LLC owners can elect for the IRS to tax the LLC as a sole proprietorship, partnership, C Corporation, or S Corporation. Owners make this election through the IRS after the company forms with the state of its choosing. This means that you can retain the structure and simplicity of an LLC with the tax advantages of S Corporations, C Corporations, sole proprietorships, and partnerships. We can help prepare this paperwork for you a fee of $99.
Regardless of which business structure you choose, EZ Incorporate can help you incorporate or form an LLC online, or by phone, in minutes.
What to Expect After Placing Your Order
We will complete the state-required forms and submit them to the Secretary of State.
This is done within 1 business day of when you place your order and within the same business if you complete the form before 9PM PST. If your signature is required on the documents, we will email them to you and arrange for your signature.
In some instances we may need to verify your personal information, the company directors’ information, or, in the case of an LLC, members’ information, before forming the entity. We will contact you in these cases.
LLC Formation (Any State)
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Form a C-Corporation
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Form an S-Corporation
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A limited liability company, also known as an “LLC,” is a flexible common business structure that combines the pass-through taxation of a partnership or sole proprietorship with the limited liability of a corporation.
They also have the flexibility of being taxed as a C-Corporation or S-Corporation.
The C-corporation is the standard corporation, while the S-corporation has elected a special tax status with the IRS.
A C-corporation, under United States federal income tax law, refers to any corporation that is taxed separately from its owners. A C corporation is distinguished from an S-corporation, which generally is not taxed separately.
The S-corporation is a corporation that has elected a special tax status with the IRS. It gets its name because it is defined in Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code.
A C corporation, under United States federal income tax law, refers to any corporation that is taxed separately from its owners. A C corporation is distinguished from an S-corporation, which generally is not taxed separately.