LLC vs S-Corp & Entity Choice
“I'm trying to understand the tax difference between my LLC and S-corp?”
The tax difference between an LLC and an S-corp often comes down to how the business is taxed and how owner income is reported, rather than the legal entity name alone. In many cases, an LLC can be taxed in different ways depending on how it is set up, while an S-corp is a tax election with its own payroll and owner compensation considerations. The practical answer usually depends on business profits, how much the owner works in the business, and how records are kept for pay, distributions, and expenses. Walking the details through with a CPA is the fastest way to know what truly applies here.
In your 60-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.
“As a freelancer in Alabama, should I form an LLC or elect S-corp?”
“As a freelancer in Alaska, should I form an LLC or elect S-corp?”
“As a freelancer in Arizona, should I form an LLC or elect S-corp?”
“As a freelancer in Arkansas, should I form an LLC or elect S-corp?”
“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?”
“I am transitioning my W-2 income into a consulting business, does electing S-Corp status actually lower my self-employment tax?”
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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