Lola answered the question as to the legal differences. The major difference is that all income of an LLC is taxable to the owners as earnings from self employment. This means that you would pay the 15.3% self-employment tax on all dollars you earn. An LLC owner does not take a salary, you would have to pay quarterly estimates.
As a shareholder of an S-corp you would take a salary and you would have withholding for federal, state and fica taxes. The income that is not paid out as salary can be distributed and you would have quarterly estimates on this income. This income is not considered earned and is not subject to fica or self-employment taxes.
There are not really any other differences.
2006-12-18 10:46:44
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answered by waggy_33 6
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An LLC can be taxed as a corporation (C or S), partnership (multimember LLCs), or disregarded entity (single member LLCs, Sch C for individuals).
If you form an LLC, you should check the requirements for each state you operate in, or you could open up some legal liability issues if the state doesn't recognize the LLC due to not conforming to state LLC laws.
A corporation is recognized in every state the same. For tax purposes, though, some states don't recognize the S election.
2006-12-18 14:18:49
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answered by texascajun82 2
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An S corporation or S-corp is a corporation, limited liability company, or other eligible entity that meets the United States Internal Revenue Service requirements to be taxed under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code.
Unlike a regular C corporation, an S corporation generally pays no corporate income taxes on its profits. Instead, the shareholders in the S corporation pay income taxes on their proportionate shares, called distributive shares, of the S corporation's profits. Shareholders pay the tax regardless of whether the S corporation pays out money or not.
A limited liability company (denoted by L.L.C. or LLC) is a legal form of business company in the United States offering limited liability to its owners. In that respect, it is similar to a corporation, and is often a more flexible form of ownership, especially suitable for smaller companies with a limited number of owners. Unlike a regular corporation, however, a limited liability company with one member may be treated as a disregarded entity and a limited liability company with multiple members is typically treated as a partnership for tax purposes, thereby avoiding double taxation. It is often incorrectly called a "limited liability corporation" (instead of company).
2006-12-18 09:42:26
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answered by Lola 6
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you do not opt for any of the above, actual commence off as a sole proprietor, it could be less severe priced and undemanding. the in effortless words otherwise recognize-the thanks to a LLC or growing a Corp.Is criminal responsibility safe practices which it does now no longer sound to me mutually with you want to a lot to be afflicted about today. you should continuously do it later at the same time as you commence to strengthen.i have owned and operated my personal businesses for 35 years, keep it conveniently. Hiring workers has no longer some thing to do with LLC's or businesses. with ease be conscious for a market license on the city hall you do market in, maximum of the time cost under $seventy 5 and open your own market bank account, order exams that you'll pay workers with, the monetary company will assist you.
2016-11-27 02:52:51
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answered by Anonymous
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Go to "www. jian.com /resources/business-law/answers.html" for a complete answer to your question
2006-12-18 09:44:49
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answered by Gone Golfing 2
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