Should independent contractors form a LLC? 

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You can use a LLC for any legal purpose. From the information you provided, there is no issue with using your existing LLC for your independent contract work as long as you are not misleading anyone about the purpose of the LLC. ***This response is for informational purposes only and not intended to substitute a consultation with an attorney or establish an attorney client relationship.***

It depends. Generally speaking, LLCs are a good idea if you plan to have multiple people/customers paying the LLC and the LLC is being used for business purposes. If you as a 1099 are only earning income as a worker, you may not need a LLC.

I hate giving the "you should speak to a lawyer individually" response but it is difficult to directly answer that question. Depending on the nature of the investment portfolio, it is possible. For example, you can transfer a portfolio of rental properties to your LLC, but it may not be advisable to transfer a brokerage account. As long as your internal records for the LLC are proper and clear, there is a lot of flexibility in the assets that you can own under a LLC. But for more specific guidance on your particular situation I would have to advise that you speak with a lawyer 1 on 1. I hope this helps.

Glad you found it helpful! A "member" of a LLC is also an "owner" of the LLC. I can't comment on your specific information without more information. If you send an email to info@sbttlaw.com we can set you up with a free consultation.

Hi Titus, yes that's possible but it's difficult to fully address your questions without more information. If you send an email to info@sbttlaw.com, we would be happy to set you up with a consultation to give you more insight.

*Rhetorical questions* What type of lawsuits does the policy cover? If the business is sued for $1M, how much will the policy pay out? What's your plan if the policy denies coverage? What's the deductible? How much will the premium rise if the business ever makes a claim? (according to the SBA 90% of small businesses will get sued at some point) Liability insurance offers protection but if you don't know answers to the above questions you don't know how much or (how little) protection you actually have.

Yes, if you are an independent contractor you can form a LLC and have your pay directed to your LLC.

Hi! Generally speaking, there are a couple of advantages to forming a LLC for each stream of income you create. If you structure it the right way, you can enjoy separate liability protections for each stream and it may be more tax efficient. However, there are increased costs efforts and record keeping associated with forming and maintaining two LLCs so you have the weigh the benefits vs. the costs. I hope this helps!

@@BryantTaylorLaw Thank you so much. Would it be better to start a Holding Company for these 2 endeavors? Is it a costly thing to start one?

@@blackezi3 A holding company is a great way to maximize tax efficiency and liability protection. Cost depends on your state. In FL, it would cost about $400 to start and $400 a year to maintain 3 LLCs. The real cost is using an accountant and/or lawyer to ensure you are utilizing them properly. A less costlier option to consider is forming one LLC with a separate DBA for each revenue stream. This of course depends on the rules of your state and your particular priorities.

@@BryantTaylorLaw Ok that's actually not that bad of a price. And thank you for explaining things so well. My end goal, (2 years into the future) is to eventually have a Real Estate Fund, apply for Business Credit, involve other investors, etc. So if I want to do that, should I elect to start a Corporation taxed as a C-Corp, or elect to be a LLC taxed as a C-Corp?

@@blackezi3 My pleasure! That's a difficult question to answer without knowing more details. If you are looking to start a Florida business, feel free to email us at info@sbttlaw.com to set up a strategy session for advice on your specific situation.

We can't give you specific advice about your situation without a legal consultation but generally speaking, using one LLC is a good start and then expanding to more LLCs for any service that is a lot different from the original LLC. Hope this helps!