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Forming an LLC to reduce personal income

I'm working as a contractor for a couple people though I haven't formally formed my own business yet. Is it possible to reduce my personal income tax while having the money go to the business? Ex: I ...
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Is it better to get a resale certificate or register an LLC in CA?

I would like to sell my 3D printed items on Amazon, Etsy, eBay, Shopify, etc. I recently discovered that I can avoid paying taxes when purchasing raw materials or business equipment by obtaining a ...
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Contribution from personal checking account to Solo 401k as Single-Member LLC

I have Single-Member LLC (file as a sole proprietor). Should I make contributions (Employee deferrals, Employee after-tax contributions, Employer contributions) to a solo 401k from my business ...
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How to structure a company/entity that accepts money from friends/family to invest and gain interest/dividends/gains?

I have a few interested friends and family that are looking to invest money. They come with various backgrounds/experiences in investing but given a connection they are willing to try a different ...
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Can I count personal 1099 income as LLC revenue?

I have about 78k in 1099 income that was made out to me personally. I also recently formed an LLC with the election to be taxed as an S-corp - can I report this 1099 income as revenue to the LLC, ...
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Personal contracting versus LLC

I am taking on a side project where I will be making a little under $100 US an hour for a few (5-10) hours a month. I do have a LLC already established in the same industry (fitness/teaching) in ...
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Starting a second business as a Sole Proprietorship, S-Corp, or LLC with a DBA?

I'm planning on launching a business to provide voiceover professional services. In professional voiceover, your name is your calling card, so my first inclination would be to simply do everything as ...
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Should I categorize a cash injection into my 2-owner LLC as an owner loan or owner investment?

I have an LLC, S Corp where I and my business partner share a 50/50 ownership. We ran out of cash, so I deposited $1,000 into the account to get us over the hump. The plan is to pull it back out once ...
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What type of company/business can be registered with one person?

In some countries, a company must at least has 2 board members to be registered. What about the US? What type of companies can be registered with only 1 person in the US? EDIT: My interest is a S-Corp ...
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Term For Business Entity Founded With The Sole Purpose Of Holding Non-traditional investment?

I've done some searching but have been unable to find info on what I'm specifically looking for. My guess is there's a specific term for this type of business that I don't know. Suppose I want to ...
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What are the advantages of LLC over S-Corp?

I saw a video that mentioned that if you don't want to withdraw all your company's net profit and want to invest it again on the company, it's better to have a LLC over the S-corp. Is that true? May ...
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Bought a domain before starting a small business (SMLLC), is it considered a startup cost?

I bought a domain ($3,000) right before I started a business SMLLC (single-member LLC). At the time, I thought that the domain can be treated as "start-up" cost so I do not need to ...
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No more income. What are my options to keep my S-Corp from dissolving?

I classified my single member LLC as an S-Corporation to take advantage of the tax advantages for qualifying small businesses as an independent software contractor. This worked well while generating ...
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LLC in Florida needed if already have a New Mexico LLC?

I'm a resident of Florida and need to a create a LLC for liability protection. My business will solely be an online business. I would like to form the LLC in New Mexico as they have no annual report ...
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How do I form an LLC anonymously?

I just read this article and want a second opinion: https://www.legalzoom.com/articles/starting-up-which-state-to-file-your-llc-in I'm considering starting an LLC because I earn about $400 a month ...
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