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I haven’t started yet
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I just formed a business
It exists. Now what do you owe, and to whom, and when?
I’m trying to keep more of it
The business is working. Time to stop overpaying tax.
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What is an LLC, in plain English?An LLC is a separate legal "person" that owns your business. If the business owes money or gets sued, people generally come after the business — not your house or savings.4 min readHow do I actually pay myself?If you are a standard LLC, you just move money from the business account to your personal account — that is called an owner’s draw. If you have elected S-Corp, you must run actual payroll.5 min readWhat does my state make me do every year?Usually one report a year, often with a small fee. It is quick — but skipping it can shut your business down, so it is not one to leave.3 min readWould an S-Corp save me money?S-Corp usually starts paying off somewhere around $50,000 in annual profit. Below that, the extra payroll and filing costs generally eat the savings.5 min readDo I have to file an Ownership Report (BOI)?In March 2025 the Treasury exempted every US-formed business from BOI reporting. Only companies formed in another country and registered to do business here still have to file.4 min read
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