LLC

A limited liability company, or LLC, is a business entity created under state law that combines characteristics of both a corporation and a partnership. Like a corporation, the owners of an are generally not personally liable for company debts. Like a sole proprietorship or a partnership, an LLC is, by default, a “pass through” entity for tax purposes. This means that the LLC does not pay taxes on its profits, but instead, profits and losses are “passed through” to the owners, who must then pay tax on their share of LLC income.

If a business operates as a corporation, the business owners, called shareholders, are not personally liable for debts or other claims against the corporation. That’s because the corporation is a separate legal entity from its owners. If a corporation complies with the