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New Small Business (Single Member LLC) - How to Categorize Expensive Data License

JS1000 — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 19:30:42 GMT

Hi,
I recently started my own small business (a single member LLC) to provide data analysis and consulting services to clients. My biggest expense, by far, is purchasing a large set of data. Technically, I purchase an ongoing license to access the data set. This expense is more than $25,000 every quarter. How do I categorize this expense? So far, I have been categorizing it as 'Legal and Professional Services'? Is this correct, or should I be putting it in a different category?
Thank you in advance for your help!
Sincerely,
Joel

Re: New Small Business (Single Member LLC) - How to Categorize Expensive Data License

MinhT1 — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 19:37:29 GMT

Your single-member LLC is a disregarded entity for tax purposes and you can file a Schedule C for your LLC on your personal joint tax return.

Yes, you can categorize these expenses as Legal and professional services.

Re: New Small Business (Single Member LLC) - How to Categorize Expensive Data License

JS1000 — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 19:43:26 GMT

Thank you -- that is very helpful to confirm!