Limited Liability Companies in Florida
For those intending to form a closely held operating business in Florida, the entity of choice, in most cases, will be a limited liability company (LLC) that elects to be taxed as a Subchapter S corporation.
Following the issuance of “check the box” regulations in 1997, eligible entities (including eligible LLCs) have been able to select their federal tax classification. Eligible entities, such as the LLC, may elect to be taxed as a C corporation, an S corporation, a partnership, or, in the case of single member LLCs, a disregarded entity. As a result, since 1997 practitioners have been able to select the best combination of state law attributes and federal tax treatment to achieve a legal structure suited to the particular needs of a business.
