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February 8, 2020
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LLC Expense -No Income

  • February 8, 2020
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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?  

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    RobertG
    Alumni - Intuit
    February 8, 2020

    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
    February 8, 2020

    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
    February 8, 2020

    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
    February 9, 2020

    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?
    *A reminder that posts in a forum such as this do not constitute tax advice.Also keep in mind the date of replies, as tax law changes.
    February 8, 2020

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

    CaBrandyAuthor
    Level 2
    February 8, 2020

    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.