LLC or Corporation? Decide in 60 seconds.

An LLC offers liability protection with pass-through taxes and light formalities, while a corporation is a separate taxpaying entity that can issue stock and take investors but carries more formality and potential double taxation. The LLC suits most small businesses; the corporation suits companies raising capital. We flag which fits your goals.

For most small businesses an LLC is simpler and avoids double taxation while still protecting personal assets, whereas a corporation adds structure most small businesses do not need. We flag your situation so you choose based on how you actually operate and fund the business rather than on the more impressive-sounding option.

A C-corporation, usually in Delaware, is the standard for raising venture capital because investors expect stock, option pools, and priced rounds, which an LLC handles poorly. We flag whether your funding plans point to a corporation so you are not re-incorporating right before a raise.

An LLC passes income through to owners by default, avoiding entity-level tax, while a standard corporation is taxed at the entity level and again on dividends, though an LLC or corporation can elect S-corp treatment. We flag the tax trade-offs so your structure is not costing you more than it should.

Yes: both an LLC and a corporation provide limited liability that separates your personal assets from business debts, as long as you respect the entity and keep finances separate. We keep whichever you choose organized so the liability shield holds rather than being pierced for commingling or neglecting formalities.

An LLC generally has fewer formalities, no required board or annual meetings, while a corporation must keep a board, hold meetings, and record minutes, so the LLC is lighter to maintain. We flag the ongoing obligations of each so you know what upkeep your choice commits you to.

Yes: many businesses start as an LLC and convert to a corporation when raising investment, though conversion has tax and legal steps, so planning ahead helps. We flag the conversion considerations so you can start simple and move to a corporation when your plans require it.

Choose an LLC if you want simplicity and pass-through taxes for a small business, or a corporation if you plan to raise venture capital or issue stock. We flag which fits your specific goals so the decision reflects your funding and growth plans, not guesswork.

Yes: we form both LLCs and corporations, provide the registered agent and governance documents, obtain the EIN, and keep your compliance on track, and we flag which structure fits your situation so you start with the right entity.