How to Pay Yourself Based on Your Business Structure
May 10, 2023A common question that I get is how to pay yourself as a business owner. This varies based on your business structure. I'll cover payment options for sole proprietors, single-member LLCs, multi-member LLCs or partnerships, S-Corps, and C-Corps. I'll provide insights into how much and how often you should pay yourself, the importance of keeping track of your finances, and the tax implications of each payment structure.
Whether you are a sole proprietor or the owner of a large corporation, understanding how to pay yourself based on your business structure is crucial to maintaining financial stability and success. Join me to learn the details of each structure and provide insights into how to pay yourself fairly and effectively.
The key takeaways from this episode are:
1. The payment options for business owners vary based on the business structure, including sole proprietorships, single-member LLCs, multi-member LLCs or partnerships, S-Corps, and C-Corps.
2. Business owners should consider how much and how often they pay themselves, while also keeping track of their finances and the tax implications of each payment structure.
3. Understanding how to pay yourself fairly and effectively based on your business structure is crucial to maintaining financial stability and success, regardless of whether you are a sole proprietor or the owner of a large corporation.
What you'll hear in this episode:
[1:45] How to pay yourself if you are a sole proprietor or single-member LLC.
[4:00] How much and how often should I be paying myself?
[6:28] How to pay yourself as a multi-member LLC or partnership.
[7:45] How to pay yourself as an S-Corp.
[9:37] How to pay yourself as a C-Corp.
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