LLC's Tax Chameleon
The flexibility of an LLC is one of its greatest strengths, but for many new business owners, this very flexibility can lead to anxiety about how their business will actually be taxed. Demystifying this process is key to building psychological safety and a sound financial foundation.
LLC taxation adapts based on the number of members, maintaining flexibility.
The IRS doesn't have a separate tax form specifically for an LLC. Instead, the LLC acts like a 'tax chameleon,' its default taxation adapting based on the number of owners, or 'members.' If you have a single-member LLC, by default, it's taxed exactly like a sole proprietorship, reporting all income and expenses on your personal Schedule C. If you have a multi-member LLC, it's taxed like a partnership, filing an informational Form 1065, with profits passing through to each member’s personal return. This simple understanding clarifies complex tax implications.
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