Business & farm

Without more facts, we can only tell you to see an experienced tax professional.

 

LLCs are state-level business designations.  Each state had different rules on how to form an LLC and what paperwork is required.  The IRS does not recognize LLCs as a separate kind of tax entity.  If you are a single-member LLC in your state, you file a federal tax return as a sole proprietor on schedule C.  If your LLC has more than one member, you file your federal tax return as a partnership.

 

S-corp is a federally designated type of business with uniform rules across all states.  There are specific procedures you must use to create an S-corporation.

 

There is also a hybrid option--you can have an LLC but choose (elect) to file your tax returns as if you are an S-corp.  This requires filing a specific form with the IRS.

 

So ultimately, your question makes no sense.  You can't be an LLC or an S-corp without filing specific paperwork when you create the business.  Only you know what you actually did when you started the business.