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Feb 8, 2020 5:23 PM UTC
Question

LLC Expense -No Income

I have two LLC's with EIN's.  I have no income but less than $1000 in expenses for 2019.  I have been waiting to close on a business so do I need to file a K-1 for each LLC?  

    6 replies

    RobertG
    Alumni - Intuit
    Feb 8, 2020 5:44 PM UTC

    Yes, you should file returns and issue K-1s.

     

    Assuming you have been filing partnership or S-Corporation returns for each LLC, you should file a final return in the year the business ceased to operate.  That way you can report the remaining expenses and officially close the business.

     

    Filing a return starts the running of the Statute of Limitations and limits the time that the IRS can begin an audit.

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    Rick19744
    Level 13
    Level 13
    Feb 8, 2020 6:34 PM UTC

    Actually we need some additional facts / clarification:

    • The LLC's.  Are these single member LLC's or multi-member LLC's?
    • What does "waiting to close on a business" mean?
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    CaBrandyAuthor
    Level 2
    Feb 8, 2020 7:00 PM UTC

    Both LLC's are single member status.  The LLC were established for the purchase of a restaurant which was still in process to close at year end.

    Rick19744
    Level 13
    Level 13
    Feb 9, 2020 1:00 AM UTC

    Just for final clarification.

    • One single member LLC has elected to be taxed as an S corporation
    • What is the status of the other single member LLC?
      • Who owns this single member LLC? 
      • Is this owned by an individual
      • Or is it owned by the S corporation?
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    Feb 8, 2020 6:40 PM UTC

    has the LLC elected to be taxed as an S-Corporation?

    CaBrandyAuthor
    Level 2
    Feb 8, 2020 6:57 PM UTC

    Yes, one LLC has S-Corporation status, which is the operating company.  The other LLC is sole member status for holding business assets rented to the S-Corporate LLC.