Each entity type has different tax, liability, and ownership implications. Here's what you need to know.
Most Popular
LLC
Limited Liability Company
The most flexible and popular choice for small businesses and solo entrepreneurs. Protects your personal assets from business liabilities, passes profits directly to your personal taxes, and has minimal compliance requirements.
✓ Personal asset protection
✓ Pass-through taxation
✓ Minimal paperwork
✓ Flexible ownership
✓ Great for foreigners
Investor-Ready
C-Corp
C Corporation
The preferred structure for startups seeking venture capital or planning to go public. Can issue multiple classes of stock, has unlimited shareholders, and offers powerful equity incentive tools for employees.
✓ Issue stock / raise funding
✓ Unlimited shareholders
✓ Employee stock options
✓ VC / investor preferred
Tax Savings
S-Corp
S Corporation
Ideal for profitable small businesses looking to reduce self-employment tax. Owners can split income between salary and distributions, saving significantly on taxes once profits exceed ~$40K/year.
✓ Self-employment tax savings
✓ Pass-through taxation
✓ Up to 100 shareholders
⚠ US citizens/residents only
Specialized
Nonprofit
501(c)(3) Corporation
For organizations with a charitable, educational, or religious mission. Qualifies for federal and state tax exemptions, can receive tax-deductible donations, and is eligible for grants not available to for-profit entities.
✓ Federal tax exemption
✓ Donation-eligible
✓ Grant eligibility
✓ Public trust & credibility
Privacy First
Series LLC
Series Limited Liability Company
Allows you to create separate "cells" within one LLC — each with its own assets, liabilities, and members. Perfect for real estate investors holding multiple properties or entrepreneurs running multiple ventures under one umbrella.
✓ Multiple business cells
✓ Asset segregation
✓ Lower cost than multiple LLCs
✓ Available in WY, DE, TX
Web3 / Crypto
DAO LLC
Decentralized Autonomous Organization LLC
A Wyoming-exclusive entity that gives legal recognition to decentralized organizations governed by smart contracts. Combines blockchain governance with LLC liability protection — the cutting edge of business formation.
✓ Legal DAO recognition
✓ Smart contract governance
✓ LLC liability protection
✓ Wyoming only