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A GUIDE TO FILING AND BENEFITS
Don’t let taxes eat your profits. Get an S-Corp
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An S-Corp is a special tax status that helps business owners maximize their profits, provides asset protection, & offers pass-through tax savings. To benefit from an S-Corp, you must first create a legal entity by forming an LLC. Once active, elect S-Corp status with the IRS.
1. Name Your S-Corp
Check to make sure there are no other businesses with that name in your state and that it aligns with the state's laws for S-Corp names.
2. Appoint A Registered Agent
You're required to have a registered agent available to receive important state correspondence and legal notices in person.
3. File Certificate Of Formation
This makes your S-Corp official! Once your paperwork is approved, and fees are collected, you are officially the owner of a limited liability company.
4. Create An Operating Agreement
An operating agreement may be the most important document for your S-Corp. It establishes the rules for operating your company and gives it further legitimacy.
5. Apply For An EIN
An Employee Identification Number (EIN) registers your business with the IRS and helps you open a business bank account, get financing, and hire employees.
6. Elect IRS S-Corp Status For Tax Savings
Rest easy knowing we handle your IRS S-Election to unlock significant tax savings, reduce self-employment taxes, and help you avoid double taxation on your profits.
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An S-Corporation is not a business structure or separate legal entity like a corporation or LLC. Rather, it’s a tax classification that either an LLC or a corporation can apply for with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) if it meets the criteria.
For an LLC, filing as an S-Corporation may provide savings on self-employment taxes in some cases. For C- Corporations, it can be a way to avoid double taxation.
To qualify for S-Corporation status, a business must meet the following requirements:
In order to get S-Corporation status, you must first become an LLC or a corporation, both of which provide limited liability protection.
S-Corporation advantages include:
S-Corp status may not be right for all businesses. If you’re not sure whether to identify your LLC as an S- Corp or keep the default status, be sure to consult with an experienced business law attorney or accountant in your state.
A C-Corporation is the default form of corporation and a separate legal business entity. An S-Corporation is just a tax election that can be made by either a Corporation or an LLC.
Yes, your company will still remain an LLC business structure, but it can be taxed as an S-Corp. To request that the IRS taxes your LLC income as an S-Corp, you need to complete Form 2553, Election by a Small Business Corporation, to be treated as an S corp instead of an LLC.
If your LLC is past the 75-day election deadline, you’ll also need to file Form 8832, Entity Classification Election, to elect to be taxed as a corporation. Then you would file both Form 8832 and Form 2553 together via USPS-certified mail.
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