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LLC / PLLC setup with EIN

Anyone can file formation paperwork online. What costs people money is everything that comes after it, and gets skipped.

Set up to be taxed well, not just registered

Forming the entity is the first of several steps, and on its own it does very little for your tax position. We handle the sequence:

  • The LLC or PLLC filing itself
  • Your EIN
  • The right tax treatment for your situation — including whether and when an S-corp election makes sense
  • State accounts you will need if you plan to have employees, including unemployment and withholding registration
  • A bookkeeping setup that starts clean instead of being rebuilt a year later

About the S-corp question

Electing S-corp status can save real money once profit reaches a certain level, and can cost you money below it, because it obliges you to run payroll and file a separate return. The answer depends on numbers we can look at together. We prepare a lot of 1120S returns, and we will tell you plainly when the election is not yet worth it.

Setup starts at $550. Members save: $75 off with Gold, $100 off with Platinum, $150 off with Titanium. Unemployment and payroll account setup starts at $150 and is available from Gold up.

Already formed the company yourself?

Bring it in. We will check that the EIN, the elections and the registrations line up with what you are actually doing, which is where do-it-yourself formations most often come apart.

Not sure where you fit?

Tell us what your return looks like and we will tell you which membership covers it — no obligation.

Book a free consult (623) 257-3048
FAQ

Common questions

How long does it take?

The state filing and EIN are usually quick. The elections have deadlines tied to your tax year, which is the part worth getting right rather than fast.

Do I need an LLC to deduct business expenses?

No — a sole proprietor deducts ordinary and necessary business expenses on Schedule C. An entity is about liability and, with an election, about how the profit is taxed. It is worth understanding the difference before paying for one.

Can you be my registered agent?

Ask us at the consult — call (623) 257-3048 and we will tell you what we can and cannot cover.

Ready to keep more of what you earn?

A 30-minute consultation is free, and you'll leave it knowing what you'd pay and what we'd change.

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