Hello Susiefraga,
As a sole proprietor or a Single Member LLC, you should not pay yourself a traditional salary, instead you can take Owner Draws from your business profits. For tax efficiency, you may elect to file a S-Corp. In that case you are required to pay yourself a Reasonable Compensation and take additional money from the company in the form of dividends or distributions. This allows you to avoid some of the self-employment tax on the earnings of your business.
LLC or S Corp
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