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CHOICE OF ENTITY
THE TAX DECISION
Clare G. Cole CPA Adapted by Massachusetts Small Business Development Center
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WHAT ARE THE CHOICES?
Sole proprietorship Partnership Corporation Limited liability company or LLP
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KEY BUSINESS ISSUES
OPERATIONS HOLDING ASSETS STAYING SMALL GOING PUBLIC ACCESSING CAPITAL
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KEY DIFFERENTIATORS
PERSONAL LIABILITY PROTECTION TAX ADVANTAGES COST SIMPLICITY
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SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
ADVANTAGES1. SIMPLE, NO SEPARATE FILING
2. NO STATE FILINGS
3. LOSSES PASS THROUGH
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SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
DISADVANTAGES1. PERSONAL LIABILITY
2. LIMITED ACCESS TO CAPITAL
3. SELF EMPLOYMENT TAX
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GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
ADVANTAGES1. SINGLE LEVEL OF TAXATION
2. LOSSES PASS THROUGH
3. SIMPLE ADMINISTRATION
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GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
DISADVANTAGES1. PERSONAL LIABILITY
2. LIABILITY FOR PARTNER’S COMMITMENTS
3. LIMITED ACCESS TO CAPITAL
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CORPORATION
ADVANTAGES1. LIMITED LIABILITY
2. ACCESS TO CAPITAL
3. OWNER BENEFITS DEDUCTIBLE
4. LESS PAYROLL TAXES
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CORPORATION
DISADVANTAGES1. DOUBLE LAYER OF TAXATION
2. TAX ON EXCESS RETAINED EARNINGS
3. PRORATA EARNINGS DISTRIBUTION
4. MORE ADMINISTRATION
5. STATE FILINGS REQUIRED
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SUBCHAPTER “S” CORPORATION
ADVANTAGES1. ONE LEVEL OF TAX
2. LIMITED LIABILITY
3. LESS PAYROLL TAXES
4. LOSSES PASS THROUGH (UP TO ‘BASIS’)
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SUBCHAPTER “S” CORPORATION
DISADVANTAGES1. LOTS OF RULES
2. ONE CLASS OF OWNERSHIP
3. NEED “BASIS” FOR LOSSES
4. PRORATA DISTRIBUTIONS
5. LIMITED ACCESS TO CAPITAL
6. STATE FILINGS REQUIRED
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LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LLC LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP LLP
ADVANTAGES1. SINGLE LEVEL OF TAXATION
2. LOSSES PASS THROUGH
3. LIMITED LIABILITY
4. ADMINISTRATION BY AGREEMENT
5. BROADER OWNERSHIP ALLOWED
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LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LLC LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP LLP
DISADVANTAGES– SELF EMPLOYMENT TAX– NEW TYPE ENTITY, NOT MUCH CASE LAW– STATE FILINGS REQUIREMENTS
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WHICH TO CHOOSE?
SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP OR GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
1. LITTLE CAPITAL REQUIRED
2. NO LIABILITY PROTECTION REQUIRED
3. LIMITED ASSETS AT RISK
4. NO SALE OF BUSINESS ANTICIPATED
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WHICH TO CHOOSE?
“C” CORPORATION1. LIMITED LIABILITY DESIRABLE
2. PASS THROUGH INCOME IS NOT DESIRED
3. LARGE GROWTH ANTICIPATED
4. BROAD OWNERSHIP DESIRED
5. BROAD ACCES TO CAPITAL DESIRED
6. FUTURE SALE OF BUSINESS POSSIBLE
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WHICH TO CHOOSE?
“S” CORPORATION WHERE:1. BUSINESS WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY SMALL
2. CAPITAL IS RETAINED FOR GROWTH
3. NO SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT IN APPRECIABLE ASSETS
4. LIMITED LIABILITY DESIRABLE
5. NO SPECIAL OWNERSHIP REQUIRED
6. SINGLE LEVEL OF TAXATION
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WHICH TO CHOOSE?
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY1. LIMITED LIABILITY IS DESIRABLE
2. HOLDS APPRECIABLE ASSETS
3. SPECIAL OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
4. PASSIVE ACTIVITY
5. DISPROPORTIONATE DISTRIBUTION