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C-Corps are preferred by VCs
Total Tax
$30,925
30.9% effective rate
Take Home
$69,076
$5,446 more in taxes vs best option
Best for: Solo freelancers under $50K revenue
Total Tax
$30,925
30.9% effective rate
Take Home
$69,076
$5,446 more in taxes vs best option
Best for: Small businesses wanting liability protection
Total Tax
$25,478
25.5% effective rate
Take Home
$74,522
Best for: Profitable businesses ($60K+ net income)
Total Tax
$30,828
30.8% effective rate
Take Home
$69,173
$5,349 more in taxes vs best option
Best for: Venture-backed or IPO-bound companies
By electing S-Corp taxation, you'd save $5,446 annually in self-employment taxes alone. That's $27,230 over 5 years.
Beyond taxes, factor in compliance costs: S-Corp payroll runs ~$500-1,500/yr, C-Corp accounting ~$2,000-5,000/yr. Your real savings after compliance: $4,446/yr with S-Corp.
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