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September 27, 2004 by Dane Carlson | 3 Comments

Nolo:

As of January 1, 2000, California joined the ranks of the many other states allowing people to form single-member LLCs. In fact, as of March 2003, every state in the nation allows single-member LLCs.

Becoming an LLC grants you protection from personal liability for business debts and judgments. But you will still be taxed as a sole proprietor, so attach a Schedule C to your 1040.

You mentioned your other option was forming a corporation. For many small service businesses that are just starting out, LLCs are a better choice than corporations. LLCs provide the same limited liability as a corporation, but without a separate corporate tax and the three-tiered organizational structure of a corporation. In a one-person corporation, the owner has to don various hats at different times — that of shareholder, director, president and secretary. It is difficult enough not to look too affected when wearing a single hat — much less three.

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