A side-by-side look at the three most common structures, plus a starting point based on your numbers — always worth confirming with us before you file anything.
Educational comparison only, not legal or tax advice. The right structure depends on your full financial picture — this is exactly where a real conversation with us helps.
Simplest to set up and run. Profits pass through to your personal return; owners typically pay self-employment tax on all business profit.
You pay yourself a reasonable salary (subject to payroll tax) and can take remaining profit as a distribution, which isn't subject to self-employment tax. Usually most valuable once profit is meaningfully above living-wage salary levels.
Taxed separately from its owners, at a flat corporate rate. Most relevant if you plan to raise outside investment, reinvest profits in the business, or offer stock options.
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