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In this video you'll learn how to pay yourself as an LLC the right way — whether your LLC is taxed as a sole proprietorship, partnership, S corp, or C corp. A question I often get from my clients is "How do I pay myself from my LLC?" This video answers that question and provides best practice tips to keep your LLC compliant and reduce IRS audit red flags.

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As a business attorney with over 25 years of experience, I’ll cover:
• How to pay yourself from an LLC taxed as a sole proprietorship
• How to pay yourself from your LLC taxed as a partnership (e.g., guaranteed payments to partner)
• How to pay yourself as an S Corp (including reasonable salary and owner's draw / distribution)
• How to pay yourself as a Single-Member LLC or a Multi-Member LLC
• What is the difference between owner’s draws, distributions, and payroll?
• When and how to use Guaranteed Payments to Partner in a multi-member LLC
• What is a Reasonable Salary and when do I need to start paying it?
• What to do and what not to do to protect your LLC's liability shield and help prevent piercing of the LLC's limited liability veil of protection

So, if you're wondering how to pay myself from my LLC, then this guide walks you through the payment rules based on your LLC’s tax classification to make sure that you know how to pay yourself as a business owner. Whether you're a new business owner or ready to scale, this video will help you understand how to properly pay yourself from your business — and keep your LLC compliant and protected.

00:00 Intro: How to Pay Myself from My LLC
00:59 Overview: How to Pay Yourself Properly From an LLC
02:04 Payment Method by LLC Tax Classification
03:17 How to Pay Myself as a Single-Member LLC (Sole Proprietorship)
05:58 How to Pay Yourself as a Multi-Member LLC (Partnership)
06:43 Guaranteed Payments to Partner (Member) Explained
09:23 How to Pay Yourself as an LLC Taxed as an S Corp
10:53 What is a Reasonable Salary - How Much Should You Pay?
11:22 Example of How to Save on Self-Employment Tax with S Corp
13:56 How to Pay Myself from an LLC Taxed as a C Corp
14:31 Best Practice Tips for Paying Yourself from Your LLC
16:19 How & Why to Label Payments from Your LLC
17:26 How & Why to Reserve Funds for Taxes & Expenses
20:24 How to Avoid Pitfalls & IRS Audit Red Flags

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