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Single Member LLC in Maryland — S-Corp election deadline missed

Started by throwaway_tenant_today · Jan 13, 2026 · 682 views · 19 replies
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throwaway_tenant_today OP

I'm dealing with a situation in Maryland and need some guidance.

S-Corp election deadline missed. I've been dealing with this for about 7 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have already done some research online but the other party is not cooperating.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

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NurseUnion_Rep

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

What worked for me was escalating to a supervisor/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.

AI
anon_investor_advice

Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

JC
just_curious_employee_GA

NAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.

HM
help_me_business_owner_2026

Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.

NL
NursePractitioner_LA

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

What worked for me was escalating to a supervisor/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.

TL
Mod_TermsLaw Moderator

I've handled similar cases. Here's my take on the legal issues.

The legal framework here involves both federal and state law. At the federal level, the relevant statute. Your state may provide additional protections.

One important thing — there are strict deadlines for filing these claims. Don't wait too long.

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RemoteWorker_EU

I've seen this play out several times in my field.

What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.

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CorpCounsel_Amy

I've dealt with this before.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.

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CryptoTrader_2023

I went through almost the exact same thing.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.

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CorpCounsel_Amy

I've dealt with this before.

I ended up hiring an attorney to send the initial letter, which cost about $2-4 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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confused_business_owner_GA

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

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DevOps_Seattle

I've seen this play out several times in my field.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.

JC
just_curious_creator_CA

NAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.

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confused_tenant_today

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

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anon_parent_2022

Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

JC
just_curious_tenant_GA

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

DS
DevOps_Seattle

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.

HM
help_me_seller_CA

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

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confused_seller_2022

Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.

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