Can a sole proprietor form as a single-member limited liability company (LLC)? If so, how would such an LLC be taxed?

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  • Can a sole proprietor form as a single-member limited liability company (LLC)? If so, how would such an LLC be taxed?
    • Under the check-the-box Regulations, an unincorporated entity with only one owner can file as an LLC and would be classified as a disregarded entity. LLC’s do not typically pay federal income taxes, but the LLC would need to report and pay employment and excise taxes.
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Internal Revenue Service has classified the businesses as :

  • Sole proprietorship
  • S corporation
  • C corporation 

Each of them has eligibility for different type of deductions and exemptions and different return submission requirements and related relaxations. 

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