Guidance on choosing and setting up the right entity, LLC, S-corp, C-corp, or partnership, to position your business for success.
Start Your Business on the Right Foundation
You have the idea, the drive, and maybe your first customers. Then comes the part nobody warned you about: LLC or S-corp? C-corp or partnership? Which licenses and permits do you need? It's easy to feel stuck, or to worry that one wrong choice now will cost you later. We understand how much is riding on getting this right. With more than 40 years of tax experience, Altitude Accounting will help you choose and set up the right structure from the start.
The Wrong Structure Gets Expensive
The entity you choose affects your taxes, your paperwork, and how you grow. Pick the wrong one, or set it up wrong, and you can face higher tax bills, compliance headaches, and costly restructuring down the road. You shouldn't have to learn that lesson the hard way, and with the right guidance, you won't.
Business Formation and Restructuring, Done Right
Whether you're launching or restructuring, here's what we do for you:
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Entity selection and formation
We help you set clear growth goals and build a plan to reach them.
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Business licenses and permits
We assist you in obtaining the licenses and permits your business needs to operate.
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Restructuring advice and execution
Already in business? We guide you through restructuring, so the transition is smooth.
Formed a company under foreign law and registered it to do business in the U.S.? Ask about our BOI Filing service, which may still apply to you.
LLC vs. S-Corp vs. C-Corp: Which Is Right for You?
Choosing a business structure doesn't have to be confusing. Here's a plain-English look at your options.
LLC
A popular, flexible structure for many small businesses. It can offer liability protection for owners while keeping the paperwork relatively simple.
S-Corp
In the LLC vs. S-corp question, it helps to know that an S-corp is a tax status, not a separate kind of company. A business, often an LLC, can elect it, and it can change how owner income is taxed. Whether it saves you money depends on your profits and how you pay yourself.
C-Corp
When comparing an LLC vs. a corporation, a C-corp is a separate taxable entity owned by shareholders. It's common for businesses that plan to raise outside investment or grow large.
Partnership
Built for two or more owners who share the profits, the losses, and the responsibility of running the business.
Launching Your Business Is Simple
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1. Schedule a free consultation
Tell us about your business, your goals, and your plans. Meet at our Covington office, by phone, or online.
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2. Choose the right structure
We help you pick the entity that fits, whether that's an LLC, S-corp, C-corp, or partnership.
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3. We set it up
We complete the paperwork and help with licenses and permits, so you can focus on running your business.
Imagine Launching With Confidence
You know your business is set up the right way from day one.
You chose a structure that fits your goals, not just the one everyone else picked.
Your licenses, permits, and paperwork are handled.
You're not second-guessing a decision you made in a hurry.
You can put your energy into customers and growth.
A Local Team for Your Next Chapter
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40+ years of experience
Decades of hands-on tax experience, so your structure is built with taxes in mind.
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Compliance assured
We help you avoid legal risks and penalties.
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Tailored to you
From startups to established businesses, we build solutions around your unique needs.
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Ongoing support
After formation, we're here for your tax planning, bookkeeping, and virtual CFO needs.
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No hidden fees
You'll know exactly what you're paying before we begin.
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Your way
Meet in person in Covington, or work with us by phone or online from anywhere.
Business Formation Questions, Answered
Ready to Build Your Business the Right Way?
The structure you choose today shapes your taxes and your growth for years. Schedule your free consultation. We'll learn about your business, answer your questions, and help you choose and set up the entity that fits, so you can launch with confidence.
Prefer to talk first? Call us at [phone number] or visit our Covington office at [address].