In this episode, I do a deep dive into different corporate structures and the factors a business owner should consider when choosing a structure that's right-sized for their business.
Highlights
- First factor in choosing the right corporate structure: how many owners are there?
- Second factor: personal liability exposure or limitation of liability.
- Introduction to the term 'limitation of liability'.
- Third factor: taxation.
- Fourth factor: corporate record keeping or corporate formalities.
- Discussion of sole proprietorship as a type of corporate structure.
- Overview of the importance of documentation in a general partnership.
- Explanation of deductions in an S corporation versus a C corporation.
- Explanation of taxation with an LLC.
- The need for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) for an LLC.
- Explanation of circumstances where an S-Corp election would be beneficial.
- Explanation of why serial investors prefer the C-Corporation structure for their investments.
- Assurance that changing corporate structure (from LLC to C-Corporation) is possible with legal assistance.
Episode Resources
- IRS Form 2553 - https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-2553
- IRS Form 8832 - https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8832
- Learn about EINs - https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/employer-id-numbers
- Free Online EIN Application - https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-number-ein-online
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unhire-me-legal/id1728670993
- Connect with Krystal Williams
- https://providentiagroup.com
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystaldwilliams