ENTITY COMPARISON CHART (4 OF 4)
01.Core Concepts
C Corp. S Corp. LLC FLP Form 1120 Form 1120-S, K-1 to shareholders 1 member – Schedule C of Form 1040; 2+ members – choose partnership, S corp., or C corp. Form 1065, K-1 flows to Schedule E of Form 1040 Tax filing alternatives Yes Yes 1 member – No 2+ members – Yes Yes Federal Tax ID required Entity Flow-through Flow-through Flow-through Tax concept W-2 and dividend income W-2 and ordinary income. Excess profits distributed are not subject to SS tax. Depends on filing choice, but limited partners/members are not subject to SS tax unless they perform personal services for the entity. Self employment but limited partners/ members are not subject to SS tax unless they perform personal services for the entity. Owners’ income