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Setting up or forming a limited liability company (LLC) online is simple, easy and affordable, inexpensive process for under $60 plus state fees.
An LLC is a corporate structure and you will not be held personally liable for the company debts or liabilities because, similar to a corporation, owners have
limited liability for the debts and actions of the LLC. Limited liability companies (“LLCs”) are hybrid entities that blend pass-through taxation of
partnerships and corporations and preferable because they allow you to save on taxes.
For example, the “New LLC Law” that became effective in 2018 and the 20% reduction in business taxes for small businesses earning less than $157,500.
LLCs were first created in Wyoming in 1987 and have become the preferred entities because LLCs are not bound by the same rigid rules of corporations and require
no formalities such as corporate minutes to hold unless you filed an IRS form and you treat your LLC as a "C" corporation.
All LLCs need an IRS EIN after setting the LLC up, and a Responsible Person as well s keeping track of members and LLCs financial transactions and a filing of Form 5472.
Foreign persons will have to report individually the transactions. Form 5472 is an information return for tax purposes and after an LLC is liquidated, it must file a
final Form 5472 as well as when adding members.
Californians do not have to use "LLC," "L.L.C.," or "Ltd. Liability Co. " after the LLC name, but need a $60 to $300 fee, an LLC operating agreement,
LLC seller permit and licenses and
LLC tax IDs to form an LLC.
If you are a consultant, you may only need a business license unless you are
a professional consultant such as an architect, engineer or other such
specialized professional where you will need a state professional license as well.
If you use a business name such as Consulting R Us you will need to file a fictitious
business name as well or incorporate or form an LLC if you want to become a
corporate entity.
Partnerships as well as sole proprietor consultants need a federal tax
id number because most of the time they work as independent contractors which requires
an IRS federal tax id number.
An LLC can help you avoid personal liability for debts or wrongs committed during business transactions.
For example, you become an LLC instead of a sole proprietor -- you become a sole proprietor by filing a DBA
and getting a business license -- someone slips and falls in your store, which is under the LLC, the plaintiff
can only sue the LLC not you personally.
So suppose you have $50 dollars in the LLC account and no other assets,
the plaintiff can only get that $50, instead of going after your house or automobile or personal accounts.
Bottom line, you avoid paying for the liability from your personal assets.
This is because the LLC is a separate entity and it can sue or be sued for its actions.
The LLC is a corporate entity that affords a lot of protections for you.
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What is a DBA?
DBA stands for Doing Business As. It is an abbreviation for a business name or trade name.
So, if my business name is "The 3 Maskateers," this name would be my doing business as name, namely the DBA.
Hence, the saying, if you have a trade name, you will need to register it with a DBA certificate.
What is a DBA form?
A DBA form contains information about a trade name of a business at a certain address.
For example, if your business name is Beauty and the Bistro for your bistro business,
that name must be registered on a DBA certificate that is called
a DBA certificate or a fictitious business name certificate.
Why Do I Need to File a DBA?
This is because a trade name
is something not real, and thus fictitious that you thought out of your own mind. So, since it is a name
that you trade under, you must registered to make it official and the public can search and find out who
that trade name belongs to and who filed the form under what address.
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DBA
DBA stands for “doing business as”. This means that, for example, if you are a small business owner and you name your business “Ultra A1 Clothing Fashions,” that name is a “doing business as,” name. The DBA is a fictitious business name also called an assumed business name or fictitious firm name. When you hear, you need a DBA filing; it means that you need to register your business name with a fictitious business name certificate. That filing may require legal newspaper publication, as well as filing proof of that publication. On this site, as of 8/22/12, the price to file a DBA starts at $119 and it includes all of the above: namely, the filing, the publication, the proof, and notarization, if required.
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To form an LLC, simply click on the order button, submit your LLC information such as the LLC name and registered agent, as well as the principal address of the LLC, select the LLC filing for your state, and we will form an LLC for you and prepare an LLC operating agreement for you to execute.
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Important Changes in tax and other rules for LLCs
A Disregarded Entity is an entity that exists for legal purposes but not for income tax purposes.
Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) entirely owned by foreigners persons and do not elect to be treated as corporations for tax purposes, will become subject to new IRS reporting requirements.
All LLCs, including those formed before 2018, will need to obtain an EIN after formation, and to do so will need to designate a Responsible Person and keep track of members and LLCs financial transactions and are required to file Form 5472.
So, if one foreign person owns more than one disregarded LLC, each LLC will report individually its reportable transactions. If a disregarded LLC owns another disregarded LLC, by itself, with another disregarded LLC or with the foreign person, each of these LLCs are considered separate and must report separately.
The new regulations do NOT create a new tax obligation. Single member LLCs remain disregarded for income tax purposes. Form 5472 is an Information return for tax purposes, and as such is not publicly available.
“A foreign person includes a nonresident alien individual, foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign trust, a foreign estate, and any other person that is not a U.S. person.”
In general, “Reportable Transactions” are any exchange of money or property between the LLC and its foreign member such as sale, assignment, lease, license, loan, advance, contribution, or other transfer of any interest in or a right to use any property or money, as well as the performance of any services for the benefit of, or on behalf of, another taxpayer, and includes any amounts paid or received in connection with the formation, dissolution, acquisition and disposition of the entity, including contributions to and distributions from the entity..
After an LLC is dissolved/canceled/liquidated, it must file a final Form 5472, including any distribution of assets to its sole member. If the LLC changes status by electing to be treated as a corporation, or adding members and thereby becoming a partnership, it still must file a final Form 5472.
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Checklist Steps to starting your own small company:
 All Software Consulting Businesses, (Including Web based, Online, Websites, Home or eBay Businesses) Need a(n)
Sunnyvale Business License
 All Software ConsultingBusinesses (Including Web based, Online, Websites, Home or eBay Businesses) that use a trade business name, need a(n)
Santa Clara County DBA Business Name Registration
 Retailers / Wholesalers, (Including Web based, Online, Websites, Home or eBay Businesses) Need a(n)
California Seller's Permit (A.K.A state id, wholesale, resale, reseller certificate).
 Employers (Including Web based, Online, Websites, Home or eBay Businesses) Need a
CA Federal Tax Id Number and a(n) CA State Employer Tax Number
 Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in
Sunnyvale, Incorporate in CA or form a(n) CA LLC
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In addition, to start your own
Software Consulting business, the first
step is to apply for a CA Home Occupation Business License
Santa Clara County Occupational Business License , Sunnyvale Business Permits
CA Counties Business Tax Registration Sitemap, but CA Incorporation
is at state level registration.
The business license may be required from
just one government level, such as the state, or any two or all levels of
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What type of licensing do I need for consulting?
You will need a special certification if you belong to a specialized professional field.
The license is usually called a professional license.
Here are the type of consultants that need special certification, which is usually from the state:
If you are a consultant in the field of:
1. Insurance,
2. real estate,
3. financial planning,
4. fundraising, and
5. accounting as well as lawyers, architects and other specialized fields.
Other than a professional license like the above, you will need a business license as opposed to professional license.
For consulting that means since consulting is your business and you earn profit, you need a business license
in addition to a professional license (if you are a professional).
Normally, consultants do need to incorporate or form an LLC but in most jurisdictions, you can become a
consultant corporation if you so wish. Finally, you can start as a sole proprietor which requires that
you file a DBA if you use a trade name or if using your own personal name, you will only need a business license.
Finally, note that if you sell anything tangible with your consultation business, such as books or other materials, you will
need a sellers permit to charge taxes for these sales.
LLC
What is an LLC?
Perhaps more than 50% of small businesses that want to be a corporate entity, start as LLCs instead of corporations. LLC stands for Limited Liability Company. It is a state created corporate entity. That means that it is separate from its owners.
For example, it is 2012 and Robert wants to consult Syrian President Assad how to avoid going to war with USA with Obama or Romney as President. So he starts a consulting business and forms an LLC. The LLC is separate from Robert. Robert is a natural person with a SS#; the LLC is also a person but a legal person, i.e., it has separate existence. Its birth certificate is a corporate certificate filed with the state; its social security number is a federal tax ID number filed with the federal government.
Thus, as a person, the LLC can buy, sell, go into business, sue others be sued by others and generally do whatever any natural person does except of course become a parent because that would require intercourse with a live human being something that the LLC person is not.
Other Characteristics of an LLC
Another unique characteristic of the LLC is that it can be operated strictly as a corporation, a sole member owner or partnership. That means that if operated as sole proprietor, the owner will do his taxes as a sole owner and the income return will include income from the LLC. The LLC does not have to file a tax return. The advantage of this is obvious: the owner can claim profit and loss and save on taxes from personal losses against the LLC profits.
What does an LLC do for you?
Practically, forming an LLC, means that, you have the luxury of saving on taxes as a sole owner or partnership, and have the protections of corporate shield. That means that if anyone sues you for a transaction arising out of a business deal with the LLC, the plaintiff cannot sue you personally. He or she has to sue the LLC. If the LLC has only a mere $100 dollars in its bank account and no other assets, the judgment holder can only get that one hundred dollars. He cannot go after your expensive home or car.
What is an LLC operating agreement?
The LLC operating agreement is the equivalent of the corporate bylaws. That is, it is a document that contains information on who owns what part of the LLC, who will be doing what duty and other rules on how the LLC will be operated. Thus, for example, the LLC operating agreement states what are the voting rights, how long the LLC will last, where the principal place of business will be, who contributed what and how much of it to the LLC, how profit distribution will be effected, who the manager(s) , the type of record keeping used, who may join as an additional member, what the duties and rights of the member s are, what percentage each member owns, and who will be a working member and who a silent member. Finally, the LLC operating agreement is the only document that states who the owner(s) is. Without the LLC operating agreement, we could not know. Thus, the agreement is indispensable.
Forming an LLC?
Form an LLC here online.
What Does LLC Stand for?
An "LLC" stands for "Limited Liability Company"
LLC vs S-Corp vs C-Corp
Both an LLC and an "S-Corp" are more flexible and more beneficial for starting a small business. An LLC is more flexible than an S-Corp but with the S-Corp you can pay yourself in dividends.
A C-Corp is good if you want to split personal and corporate profits and deduct your total health insurance and have fringe benefits.
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How to profit from the new tax law that allows 20% reduction in taxes for small businesses with one LLC or two LLCs
How to save with an LLC and the new tax law. The new 2018 tax law allows for a 20% reduction in small business taxes if your taxable income is below $157,500 if single or $315,000 if married.
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is a 20 percent deduction for qualified business income from pass-through entities, including S corporations and limited liability companies. However, business people with service businesses such as doctors and lawyers, may not be able to grab the deduction if their income is too high.
To go around that obstacle, you need to create two separate, companies. The first, your service business cant take the deduction, but the second company may be able to do so if it owns a building and you use the services income to pay the LLC that owns the building that you use for your practice rent.
So, let us say that you made $280,000 in income from your services as a consultant. That exceeds the $157,500 so you may even need another 3rd LLC to create that does your advertising.
So you split the $140,000 to pay for rent to the LLC that owns the Building and pay $140,000 for aadvertising, search engine optimization etc to the other advertising LLC. |
How to profit from the new tax law that allows 20% reduction in taxes for small businesses with one LLC or two LLCs
How to save with an LLC and the new tax law. The new 2018 tax law allows for a 20% reduction in small business taxes if your taxable income is below $157,500 if single or $315,000 if married.
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is a 20 percent deduction for qualified business income from pass-through entities, including S corporations and limited liability companies. However, business people with service businesses such as doctors and lawyers, may not be able to grab the deduction if their income is too high.
To go around that obstacle, you need to create two separate, companies. The first, your service business cant take the deduction, but the second company may be able to do so if it owns a building and you use the services income to pay the LLC that owns the building that you use for your practice rent.
So, let us say that you made $280,000 in income from your services as a consultant. That exceeds the $157,500 so you may even need another 3rd LLC to create that does your advertising.
So you split the $140,000 to pay for rent to the LLC that owns the Building and pay $140,000 for aadvertising, search engine optimization etc to the other advertising LLC. |
ANSWER: Minimum business California
licensing and Trade Name Certificate requirements 7 You are legally required to get a Business License, and record a DBA certificate. A Business License is a legal requirement by all businesses. Finally, you need to get a DBA because the trade name you do business under must be filed and published with the clerk. You can also register an LLC or set up and Incorporate instead of registering a DBA.
An LLC or corporation is a better choice than a dba because a DBA ( Doing Business As ) business name filing alone does not protect your personal assets. However, the information can go deeper because the matter is legal, and tax related.
On the other hand, an LLC and Corporation are both corporate entities that provide legal and financial protections as well as tax benefits.
In short, the LLC is better because it is more flexible to run as far as paperwork is concerned.
For example, as opposed to an S-Corporation, an LLC does not have to record annual meeting and or corporate minutes.
Generally, forming an LLC is better than Incorporating your business whether as a C corporation or an S Corporation ( the S corporation is more for small businesses.
However, you cannot go wrong with either an LLC or an S Corporation entity because both provide a real cheap business insurance and insurance against creditors, personal civil and tax liability protections.
An LLC or corporation is a better choice than a dba because a DBA ( Doing Business As ) business name filing alone does not protect your personal assets. However, the information can go deeper because the matter is legal, and tax related.
On the other hand, an LLC and Corporation are both corporate entities that provide legal and financial protections as well as tax benefits.
In short, the LLC is better because it is more flexible to run as far as paperwork is concerned.
For example, as opposed to an S-Corporation, an LLC does not have to record annual meeting and or corporate minutes.
Generally, forming an LLC is better than Incorporating your business whether as a C corporation or an S Corporation ( the S corporation is more for small businesses.
However, you cannot go wrong with either an LLC or an S Corporation entity because both provide a real cheap business insurance and insurance against creditors, personal civil and tax liability protections.
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Frequently asked questions:
Q: Do I need anything other than a trade name DBA certificate? Yes, you may need a business tax id and a business tax registration as well as a resale ID if you sell taxable items.
A: What are the legal requirements to starting my own small business from my home? Pretty simply, first you need certain licenses, permits and tax IDs to start a business.
Q:What other registrations do I need other than a fictitious business name statement registration?
A:First, you need a business license, and the DBA registration. Then, it depends whether you are an employer.. if you are one, you will need a federal and state employer tax number ID. In addition, if you sell any items or you lease any taxable items you will need a sales tax id number.
Q:What if I have a partner, Do I need to register more than one DBA name?
A:If you have a pertner, you still get one fictitious business name filing that has both partners names and home addresses.
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How soon will the certificate of assumed business name registration will be issued? How long will my Trade Name Certificate will be valid?
Normally the certificate is issued within 2 weeks The license is valid for 4-5 years depending on the state you are in then you have to renew just make sure you renew within time alloted otherwise if you need publication you will have to publish your assumed trade name again
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Q:What if I operate in another county area but my clients are in yet another county? Depending on the volume of your business you may have to get licensing to come in the county to do business but the ficitious business name is issued where you business is located so you will need only one registration for the county your office is located.
A:When do I renew my trade name license? The fictitious business name statement registration is valid for 4-5 years then you need to renew.
Q:Is there a list of business name certificates I can obtain from your company? No, our listing are private and not rendered to the public.
A:Do I have to pay an annual fee to maintain my DBA registration? No, you don't have to pay anything annually but you do need to renew every 4-5 years and that requires a renewal fee..
Q:How long before or after I start my business am I required to file a DBA? In most cases, you need to apply within 30 days of starting your business
A:Sole proprietorship vs. DBA vs. "S" corporation. From all these, naturally, LLC is better vs. Sole proprietor because an LLC saves taxes and protects your assets. On the other hand, an "S" corporation can help you better than an LLC or a sole proprietorship in many specific cases.
Q:What if I decide not to start a business? Will I get a refund for my Fictitious Business Name fees I paid? Unfortunately, fees for DBA filing and registration are not refundable.
A:Is a business name registration sufficient to start a business or is insurance required? Most businesses do need insurance but you may need to register your company name and obtain a business license as well as some type of tax ID depending on you type of business before starting your business.
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Important Changes in tax and other rules for LLCs
A Disregarded Entity is an entity that exists for legal purposes but not for income tax purposes.
Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) entirely owned by foreigners persons and do not elect to be treated as corporations for tax purposes, will become subject to new IRS reporting requirements.
All LLCs, including those formed before 2018, will need to obtain an EIN after formation, and to do so will need to designate a Responsible Person and keep track of members and LLCs financial transactions and are required to file Form 5472.
So, if one foreign person owns more than one disregarded LLC, each LLC will report individually its reportable transactions. If a disregarded LLC owns another disregarded LLC, by itself, with another disregarded LLC or with the foreign person, each of these LLCs are considered separate and must report separately.
The new regulations do NOT create a new tax obligation. Single member LLCs remain disregarded for income tax purposes. Form 5472 is an Information return for tax purposes, and as such is not publicly available.
“A foreign person includes a nonresident alien individual, foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign trust, a foreign estate, and any other person that is not a U.S. person.”
In general, “Reportable Transactions” are any exchange of money or property between the LLC and its foreign member such as sale, assignment, lease, license, loan, advance, contribution, or other transfer of any interest in or a right to use any property or money, as well as the performance of any services for the benefit of, or on behalf of, another taxpayer, and includes any amounts paid or received in connection with the formation, dissolution, acquisition and disposition of the entity, including contributions to and distributions from the entity..
After an LLC is dissolved/canceled/liquidated, it must file a final Form 5472, including any distribution of assets to its sole member. If the LLC changes status by electing to be treated as a corporation, or adding members and thereby becoming a partnership, it still must file a final Form 5472.
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However, even if you obtain a business license,
if you use a company name such as 1stXyz CompanyGroup,
you need to register your
Software Consulting with a
CA File DBA,
Santa Clara County Register Assumed Business Name, or
Sunnyvale Register Fictitious Business Name depending on your state, you need
to register the business name in at least one of the above
levels of goverment, normally at the county level:
CA Trade Name Registration DBA County Sitemap. Keep in mind, however, that
if you set upa a(n) CA LLC, you don't need
to file a DBA Doing Business As Certificate.
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In a Nutshell -- Here's what you need to start:
All businesses must obtain:
- 1. A Santa Clara business License and an
Santa Clara Assumed Business Name DBA.
- 2. All retailers and wholesalers of taxable items must obtain a Sales
State Tax ID Number,
- also called a Santa Clara resellers, resale or wholesale
number ID.
- 3. All employers, must get a Santa Clara federal tax employer number
and a
Santa Clara state employer number ID.
- 4. Optionally, to protect your personal assets, such as your home or
automobile,
- from business related lawsuits or creditors, by Santa Clara forming an
LLC or
- If you want to protect your personal assets, you might consider
Form a CA LLC
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