LLC vs S-Corp & Entity Choice
“I formed a single-member LLC but forgot to get an EIN, can I just use my Social Security number on my Schedule C without issues?”
A single-member LLC is often treated as a disregarded entity for federal tax reporting, so the owner’s Social Security number is sometimes used on Schedule C when an EIN has not been obtained. The practical answer can depend on whether the LLC has employees, opens business bank accounts, files other payroll or information returns, or needs the EIN for state or vendor paperwork. The legal name and tax classification of the entity also matter, since those details affect how the return and related forms are completed and whether an EIN becomes necessary later. Going through your records with a CPA usually surfaces the answer in under an hour.
In your 30-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
“I am transitioning my W-2 income into a consulting business, does electing S-Corp status actually lower my self-employment tax?”
“My solo business is making about the same as my old salary, should I switch from a sole proprietorship to an S-Corp?”
“I have a profitable side hustle on top of my day job, is it worth the administrative cost to form an LLC just for that income?”
“I operate a high-volume e-commerce store out of my home, will an LLC protect my personal assets if my business is audited?”
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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