Making the Choice Between the Different Types of Flow-Thru Entities

If a business ultimately decides that a flow-thru entity structure is better than using a C corporation, it will still have to decide what type of flow-thru entity to use — i.e., partnership, limited liability company, sole proprietorship, or S corporation. That decision will largely be made by considering the tax and non-tax factors that have always been relevant, including the extent of limited liability protection, self-employment tax consequences, state income tax considerations, flexibility of ownership, etc.  Although the Tax Act makes a few miscellaneous changes to the S corporation rules and the partnership rules, none of those changes would appear to have any material effect on making a choice between the various types of flow-thru entities available.

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For more information on this topic, please contact:

Denver                          Mike Dubetz                  303.299.8464                 [email protected]

Denver                          Steven Miller                 303.299.8144                 [email protected]

Denver                          John Birkeland              303.299.8225                 [email protected]

Aspen                           Joe Krabacher               970.300.0123                 [email protected]

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 January 4, 2018