Find More Articles
12Law Arrow 12Law Arrow  Easy Questions  
12Law Arrow 12Law Arrow Instant Legal Documents™
 
ESTATE PLANNING
Last Will and Testament
Living Trust
Living Will for Healthcare
 
FINANCIAL & MARITAL
Power of Attorney
Premarital Agreement
Cohabitation Agreement coming soon!
Separation Agreement coming soon!
No-Fault Divorce coming soon!
Bankruptcy coming soon!
 
BUSINESS
General Partnership
Consulting Agreement
Employee Documents coming soon!
Incorporation coming soon!
Limited Liability Company coming soon!
 

Benefits of a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in Lawrence, KS

Benefits of a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in Lawrence, KS


Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
 
- Steve Jobs


A limited liability company (LLC) is similar to a Partnership but has the liability protection for the owners that a corporation offers without the formalities, paperwork and fees. All new LLCs must file articles of organization with their secretary of state's office.

You should draft an operating agreement for your LLC that spells out the details of the business arrangement, including members' percentage ownership, roles, rights and responsibilities.

The LLC structure is a good way to "wall off" your personal assets from your company's liabilities, offering protection for your personal assets in the event of a liability or judgment against your business.

A limited liability company (LLC) also has certain tax advantages. The business itself is not responsible for taxes on its profits. Instead, the LLC's owners, known as "members," report their share of business profit and loss on their personal tax returns, similar to tax reporting for a General Partnership. This is known as "pass-through" taxation.


There are many benefits to an LLC structure.

  • Protected assets: LLCs provide limited liability protection to their owners (members), who are typically not personally responsible for the business debts and liabilities of the LLC. Creditors cannot pursue the personal assets (house, savings accounts, etc.) of the owners to pay business debts. Conversely, in a sole proprietorship or General Partnership, owners and the business are legally considered the same—leaving personal assets vulnerable.
  • Pass-through taxation: LLCs typically do not pay taxes at the business level. Any business income or loss is "passed-through" to owners and reported on their personal income tax returns. Any tax due is paid at the individual level.
  • Heightened credibility: Forming an LLC may help a new business establish credibility with potential customers, employees, vendors and partners because they see you have made a formal commitment to your business.
  • Limited compliance requirements: LLCs face fewer state-imposed annual requirements and ongoing formalities than S corporations and C corporations.
  • Flexible management structure: LLCs are free to establish any organizational structure agreed upon by the company owners. LLCs can be managed by the owners (members) or by managers, unlike corporations which have a board of directors who oversee the major business decisions of the company and officers who manage the day-to-day affairs.
  • Few restrictions: There are few restrictions on who can be an LLC owner or how many owners an LLC may have (unlike S corporations).


    • Potential LLC Disadvantages

    LLCs may have some potential disadvantages, including:

  • Formation and ongoing expenses: To form an LLC, Articles of Organization must be filed with the state and the applicable state filing fees paid. Many states impose ongoing fees, such as annual report and/or franchise tax fees. While these fees often are not very expensive for small businesses, LLC formation is more expensive than that of a sole proprietorship or General Partnership, both of which are not required to file formation documents with the state. A few states, such as New York and Arizona, also require LLC owners to publish notice of the LLC formation in local newspapers for several weeks. This can be costly.
  • Transferable ownership: Ownership in an LLC is often harder to transfer than with a corporation. With corporations, shares of stock can be sold to increase ownership. Typically with LLCs, all owners must approve adding new owners or altering the ownership percentages of existing owners.
  • Less precedent: Because the LLC is a newer type of business structure, there is not as much case law or legal precedent for LLCs as there is for corporations.

    •  
    Personalize & Print a Free KS Last Will Create This Document
    Page 1
    Page 2
    Page 3
    Page 4
    Page 5
    Page 6
    Page 7
    Page 8
    Page 9
    Page 10
     
    Personalize & Print a Free KS Living Will Create This Document
    Page 1
    Page 2
    Page 3
    Page 4
    Page 5
    Page 6
    Page 7
    Page 8
    Related Legal Services near Lawrence, KS
    Travis Gardner Law Office
    805 New Hampshire Street
    Lawrence, KS 66044
    (785) 580-9860
    Criminal Law Attorneys, DUI & DWI Attorneys, Family Law Attorneys, Traffic Law Attorneys, Attorneys
    Vokins Law Office
    PO Box 3241
    Lawrence, KS 66046
    (888) 902-9775
    Bankruptcy Law Attorneys,  Consumer Law Attorneys,  Criminal Law Attorneys,  Attorneys
    Leibold Terry
    3212 Tomahawk Dr
    Lawrence, KS 66049
    (785) 842-9691
    Attorneys
    Whitman Charles E
    3300 Mesa Way # B
    Lawrence, KS 66049
    (785) 843-9460
    Attorneys,  Accident & Property Damage Attorneys,  Corporation & Partnership Law Attorneys,  Persona
    Fairchild & Buck PA
    832 Pennsylvania St
    Lawrence, KS 66044
    (785) 838-8950
    Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
    Trevino & Rockwell L.L.C.
    1201 Wakarusa Dr
    Lawrence, KS 66049
    (785) 856-8738
    Attorneys,  Immigration & Naturalization Consultants,  General Practice Attorneys,  Bankruptcy Law A
    Trevino David P
    1311 Wakarusa Dr # 2200
    Lawrence, KS 66049
    (785) 856-8738
    Attorneys
    Garrett & Coons
    840 Connecticut St # D
    Lawrence, KS 66044
    (785) 856-8720
    Credit & Debt Counseling,  Legal Service Plans,  Foreclosure Services,  Bankruptcy Services,  Bankru
    Peebles Daniel
    123 W 8th St # 203
    Lawrence, KS 66044
    (785) 331-8660
    Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
    Innerjourneys Hypnotherapy
    2104 W 25th St # B7
    Lawrence, KS 66047
    (785) 331-8660
    Attorneys
    Disability Professionals
    5020 Bob Billings Pkwy # C
    Lawrence, KS 66049
    (785) 832-8521
    Attorneys, Social Security & Disability Law Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
    Knox & Babbit, Chartered
    1425 Oread West St
    Lawrence, KS 66049
    (785) 841-8282
    Divorce Assistance,  Attorneys,  Criminal Law Attorneys,  Family Law Attorneys,  Divorce Attorneys,
    Knox John M Attorney
    1425 Oread West St Ste 105
    Lawrence, KS 66049
    (785) 841-8282
    Attorneys
    Frydman John Atty-Residence
    645 Mississippi St
    Lawrence, KS 66044
    (785) 841-8202
    Attorneys
    Darryl Graves PC
    1040 New Hampshire St
    Lawrence, KS 66044
    (785) 843-8117
    Estate Planning Attorneys,  Attorneys,  Business Law Attorneys,  Real Estate Attorneys,  Legal Servi
    Bock Shelly K
    1046 New Hampshire St
    Lawrence, KS 66044
    (785) 856-8100
    Attorneys
    Nichols Paige A
    PO Box 582
    Lawrence, KS 66044
    (785) 832-8024
    Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
    Rebecca Weeks Mediation Services LLC
    1203 Iowa St
    Lawrence, KS 66044
    (785) 856-7967
    Mediation Services,  Attorneys,  Arbitration Services,  Legal Service Plans,  Arbitration & Mediatio
    Wakefield Margie Law Office PA
    901 Kentucky St # 201
    Lawrence, KS 66044
    (785) 842-7900
    Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys
    Parmele Law Firm PC
    1046 New Hampshire St # 42
    Lawrence, KS 66044
    (785) 330-7185
    Social Security & Disability Law Attorneys, Attorneys
    Barber Emerson LLC
    1211 Massachusetts St
    Lawrence, KS 66044
    (785) 843-6600
    Attorneys,  Litigation & Tort Attorneys,  Corporation & Partnership Law Attorneys,  Real Estate Atto
    Andersen Mark A
    1211 Massachusetts St
    Lawrence, KS 66044
    (785) 843-6600
    Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
    Amos Kristopher
    1211 Massachusetts St
    Lawrence, KS 66044
    (785) 843-6600
    Attorneys
    Campbell Terrence J
    1211 Massachusetts St
    Lawrence, KS 66044
    (785) 843-6600
    Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
    12Law.com   |  NASHVILLE, TN USA   |  CONTACT US