Miami-Dade Florida LLC Operating Agreement for Married Couple
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A Florida multi-member LLC operating agreement outlines the various principles of a business with more than one owner in Florida. It might detail standard operating procedures, initial formation articles, and any other important points that the members agree on.
If an LLC is owned by a husband and wife in a non-community property state the LLC should file as a partnership. However, in community property states you can have your multi-member (husband and wife owners) and that LLC can get treated as a SMLLC for tax purposes.
Overview. If your LLC has one owner, you're a single member limited liability company (SMLLC). If you are married, you and your spouse are considered one owner and can elect to be treated as an SMLLC.
Florida LLC Organizers: An Florida limited liability company can be formed by one (1) or more individuals, 18 years or older. Florida LLC Members: Florida LLCs require 1 or more members. There is no residence or age requirement. Florida LLC members are not required to be listed in the Articles of Organization.
Overview. If your LLC has one owner, you're a single member limited liability company (SMLLC). If you are married, you and your spouse are considered one owner and can elect to be treated as an SMLLC.
Since Florida is a non-community property state, a LLC owned by a husband and wife would then be deemed a partnership for IRS purposed and should file its returns accordingly. However, each spouse would now be potentially personally liable for various federal and state taxes; along with judgments from creditors.
There's typically an additional tax form required on income taxes when you have 50/50 ownership. So usually the best practice is for a business to be owned by one spouse. It just simplifies taxes and there's really no reason to have both on there typically.
If an LLC is owned by a husband and wife in a non-community property state the LLC should file as a partnership. However, in community property states you can have your multi-member (husband and wife owners) and that LLC can get treated as a SMLLC for tax purposes.
There's typically an additional tax form required on income taxes when you have 50/50 ownership. So usually the best practice is for a business to be owned by one spouse. It just simplifies taxes and there's really no reason to have both on there typically.
