Form your LLC in any state, then layer the S-Corp election on top to legally bypass self-employment tax on your distributions. $995 + state fees.
A default LLC passes all profits to your personal return, subjecting them to a 15.3% self-employment tax. An S-Corp election lets you split income into a reasonable salary and passive distributions, legally bypassing the self-employment tax on your distribution share. If you net over $50,000 a year, this is your most powerful tax lever.
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