Incorporation

Subchapter S Election Timing Tips & Tricks

October 23, 2017 By Steve

You want to understand how Subchapter S election timing works. Understand the timing, for example, and you avoid common mistakes. Further, understand … [Read more...] about Subchapter S Election Timing Tips & Tricks

April 24, 2017 By Steve

I don't want to be negative about you buying a small business. Buying a small business can be a great option. But you need to be careful. Getting … [Read more...] about Buying a Small Business: Tips and Tactics

October 31, 2016 By Steve

If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner, you want to know about how the Obamacare net investment income tax works. Accordingly, in this blog … [Read more...] about Small Business Net Investment Income Tax Primer

July 25, 2016 By Steve

Many small business owners and basically every accountant knows the attraction of an S corporation. In a nutshell, an S corporation allows a … [Read more...] about Little Known Benefits of an S Corporation

March 2, 2015 By Steve

Pretty regularly, people come to us for help with an S corporation they've already set up. And that’s fine. We love helping small … [Read more...] about Should You Use an S Corporation for a Sideline or Part-time Business?

January 2, 2015 By Steve

A client came into the office the other day and mentioned she had heard one can’t use an S corporation for a one person business or for … [Read more...] about Are One-person S Corporations Illegal?

March 21, 2014 By Steve

10/6/2014 Editors note: On October 1, we discontinued our free giveaway of do-it-yourself incorporation kits... Sorry. See here if you're curious … [Read more...] about Download a free incorporation or LLC formation kit

July 11, 2013 By Steve

In earlier posts, I've described how to set up your own Washington corporation or limited liability company. And I've talked about the rules for and … [Read more...] about Steps for Electing Sub S Status for Washington LLC or Corp

July 9, 2013 By Steve

Both Washington state corporations and limited liability companies can elect to use the tax accounting rules described in Subchapter S of the Internal … [Read more...] about How to Make S Elections for Washington Businesses

July 1, 2013 By Steve

You can pay one of those online services to set up a Washington corporation. But if you’re at all the do-it-yourself type, the actual steps you take … [Read more...] about Forming a Washington State Corporation