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Don’t Overlook Your Local Government

Don’t overlook your local government when starting up your limited liability company. Most local governments require businesses operating in their jurisdiction
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What to Consider Before You Form a Missouri LLC

Starting your Missouri LLC (limited liability company) involves more than selecting a name. Before you form your Missouri LLC, you need to decide, among many…
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5 Steps to Selecting a Great LLC Name

Selecting your LLC name is probably the most exciting part of starting your LLC. Most people spend a fair amount of time on this process,
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LLCs Taxed as S Corporations & Reasonable Compensation

The main reason business owners elect to have their LLC taxed as an S corporation is to avoid the self-employment tax, also known as the…
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Missouri Series LLC

The Missouri series LLC law was enacted in 2013. This structure provides tremendous flexibility and significant asset protection at a fraction of the cost of…
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S Corporation Election & Your LLC

March 15th is the deadline for many LLCs to make the S corporation election.
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Capital Accounts of Missouri LLCs

The capital account has a very important purpose.  It is
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LLC Taxation – Distributive Share I

Distributive share is an important LLC tax concept. It generally determines the share of income earned by the LLC
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Partnership Basis

Your partnership basis in a multi-member LLC
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LLC Taxation – Economic Effect

As explained in my previous article, LLC Taxation – Distributive Share Part I, your distributive share in an LLC must have “substantial economic effect”.
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