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Business Formation

LLCs, corporations, state selection, operating agreements, and entity structuring.

TC

Venmo sent me a 1099-K for $8,000 - half of it is roommate rent payments. How do I handle this?

TaxConfused_2025 · 8 replies · Last activity: Dec 27, 2025

FM

Got hit with $2,800 in estimated tax penalties - first year making decent money freelancing

FreelanceDesigner_Mia · 12 replies · Last activity: Nov 26, 2025

TL

LLC member wants out but our operating agreement doesn't specify buyout terms — what happens now?

TechLLC_Founder · 10 replies · Last activity: Oct 2, 2025

BO

Partner wants out of LLC but we disagree on buyout price

BusinessOwnerTJ · 11 replies · Last activity: Sep 4, 2025

CC

S-Corp paying myself $40k salary but taking $150k in distributions - audit risk?

ConsultantConcerned · 10 replies · Last activity: Jul 3, 2025

SL

Delaware vs Wyoming for tech startup in 2024 — is Wyoming actually better now?

StartupLisa · 11 replies · Last activity: Nov 2, 2024

ND

Do I actually need an operating agreement for a single-member LLC?

NewbieDev · 12 replies · Last activity: Oct 22, 2024

CC

Converting LLC to C-corp for fundraising — timing and costs?

ConvertCurious · 9 replies · Last activity: Oct 18, 2024

SM

Series LLC — is this actually useful or just marketing?

SeriesMan · 7 replies · Last activity: Oct 10, 2024

RT

Series LLC vs multiple LLCs for real estate portfolio — California $800 fee considerations

REInvestor_TX · 11 replies · Last activity: Nov 15, 2024

RA

Registered agent — do I need a service or can I be my own?

RegAgentQ · 5 replies · Last activity: Sep 28, 2024

CN

What annual compliance do I need for my Delaware C-corp?

ComplianceNewbie · 8 replies · Last activity: Oct 15, 2024

NM

How long does EIN application take? Online vs fax vs mail?

NewLLC_Mike · 7 replies · Last activity: Nov 18, 2024

MP

Do I need a holding company structure for multiple projects?

MultiProject · 9 replies · Last activity: Nov 12, 2024

BN

Best business bank account for early-stage startup? Mercury vs traditional?

BankingNewbie · 11 replies · Last activity: Nov 20, 2024