Business Formation & Entity Selection Services
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Contact UsChoosing the Right Structure Is Your First Big Move
Starting a new business in Houston is an exciting journey. But one of the first and most critical decisions you'll make is choosing your legal entity. Should you be an LLC? An S-Corp? A Sole Proprietor? The choice you make has long-term implications for your personal liability, your tax obligations, and your ability to grow.
Making this decision without professional guidance can lead to costly mistakes down the road. At EZQ Group, we specialize in helping new entrepreneurs understand the financial pros and cons of each structure, ensuring you start your business on the strongest possible footing.
A Look at Common Business Structures
While we tailor our advice to your unique situation, here is a brief overview of common choices:
- Sole Proprietorship: The simplest structure, but it offers no liability protection between you and your business. We rarely recommend this for long-term operations.
- Limited Liability Company (LLC): The most popular choice for small businesses. Offers crucial liability protection and operational flexibility. Great for most new businesses.
- S-Corporation (S-Corp): This is a tax election, not a legal structure itself. An LLC can elect to be taxed as an S-Corp, which can offer significant self-employment tax savings for established, profitable businesses.
A Look at Common Business Structures
While we tailor our advice to your unique situation, here is a brief overview of common choices:
- Sole Proprietorship: The simplest structure, but it offers no liability protection between you and your business. We rarely recommend this for long-term operations.
- Limited Liability Company (LLC): The most popular choice for small businesses. Offers crucial liability protection and operational flexibility. Great for most new businesses.
- S-Corporation (S-Corp): This is a tax election, not a legal structure itself. An LLC can elect to be taxed as an S-Corp, which can offer significant self-employment tax savings for established, profitable businesses.
Our Business Formation Process
- Consultation & Strategy: We discuss your business goals, profit projections, and ownership structure to recommend the best entity for you.
- Preparation & Filing: We handle the preparation and filing of all necessary formation documents with the Texas Secretary of State.
- Next Steps: Once your entity is formed, we help you obtain your EIN from the IRS and set up your new business bookkeeping system correctly from the start.
Disclaimer: EZQ Group provides financial and tax guidance on entity selection. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. We recommend consulting with an attorney for legal matters.
Book Your Formation ConsultationWhy Choose EZQ?
We're a team of experienced bookkeepers, tax professionals, and financial consultants based in Houston. While not a CPA firm, our work is supported and reviewed by licensed CPAs when needed ensuring professional standards every step of the way.
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