Free 2-minute quiz
Which business structure is right for you?
Answer six quick questions and get an honest recommendation: LLC, C-Corporation, or LLC with an S-Corp tax election — plus the state that fits your situation.
Educational guidance, not legal or tax advice.
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Question 1 of 6
Are you a US citizen or resident?
What matters is your US tax status, not where you live: citizens and resident aliens can own any structure from anywhere in the world, while S-Corporations are closed to everyone else.
Question 2 of 6
Who will own the company?
Count everyone who will hold a share of the business.
Question 3 of 6
What best describes the business?
Pick the closest match — this shapes our banking and platform advice.
Question 4 of 6
Will you raise money from investors?
Venture capital and angel investors strongly prefer one structure.
Question 5 of 6
What happens to the profits?
How money leaves the company changes which setup is most tax-efficient.
Question 6 of 6
What matters most to you?
There is no wrong answer — it just breaks the ties.
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Educational guidance, not legal or tax advice.