Limited Liability Company (LLC) is an unincorporated association, with one or more members, domestic or foreign. Owners risk only their investment and personal assets not at risk. Owners manage and control business that can be run by one person.
The biggest difference between a PLLC and a traditional LLC in Washington is that a PLLC has stricter state regulations than an LLC.
The most common forms of business are the sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and S corporation. A limited liability company (LLC) is a business structure allowed by state statute.
What is a Domestic Corporation? A domestic corporation refers to a company that is incorporated in and conducts business affairs in its own country. Domestic corporations are often compared with and contrasted to foreign corporations, which is particularly significant when considering corporate taxation rates.
Filing as an S Corp in Washington Step 1: Choose a Business Name. Step 2: Appoint Directors and a Registered Agent. Step 3: File Articles of Incorporation. Step 4: Create an S Corp Operating Agreement. Step 5: Apply for an Employer Identification Number. Step 6: File Form 2553 for S Corporation Election.
Limited liability companies are permitted to engage in any lawful, for-profit business or activity other than banking or insurance. Doing business as an LLC may yield tax or financial benefits. A Corporation is a legal entity. A corporation has certain rights, privileges, and liabilities beyond those of an individual.
Washington requires a “general” state-level business license for Sole Proprietorships. Most cities or towns in Washington also require business licenses. Washington requires all businesses to register for taxes. And you apply for a DBA using the Washington Business License Application, as well.
LLC members may be any person or organization while S Corporation shareholders must be individual U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, estates or certain trusts (they cannot be other corporations or LLCs). Also, the number of shareholders is limited for an S Corporation while an LLC may have an unlimited number of members.
With certain exceptions, a corporation is treated as having only one class of stock if all outstanding shares of stock of the corporation confer identical rights to distribution and liquidation proceeds. The regulations then elaborate on how to analyze if there are identical distribution and liquidation rights.