One person can own and run a single member LLC (Limited Liability Company), which offers the same liability protection as a corporation while still being a form of business entity. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) classifies a single member LLC as a “disregarded entity”; as a result, the LLC does not have to pay taxes. Instead, the owner’s personal tax return is where the LLC’s earnings and losses are recorded.
Single member LLCs in Missouri are subject to the same tax laws as other LLCs. Accordingly, the LLC’s income and losses “pass through” to the owner’s personal tax return rather than being taxed at the entity level. This is referred to as “pass-through taxation” and is one of the key benefits of establishing an LLC.
Series LLCs, a unique kind of LLC that permits the development of distinct “series” inside the LLC, are permitted in Missouri. Although each series is still a member of the larger LLC, it functions as a separate business with its own assets and responsibilities. Businesses that seek to split various assets or operations can benefit from this.
In Missouri, a registered agent must be chosen while incorporating an LLC. A registered agent is a person or organization that has been given permission to receive critical papers such as legal notices on the LLC’s behalf. A Missouri resident or a company with a Missouri business license must serve as the registered agent. The LLC’s articles of organization, which is the document submitted with the state to formally incorporate the LLC, must contain the name and address of the registered agent.
A perpetual LLC is one that doesn’t have a specific end date. Instead, it persists until it is destroyed. In Missouri, LLCs can be perpetual if they so choose and are not required to have a specific end date.
The first step in establishing an LLC in Missouri is to select a name and confirm that it is available for usage. The name must be original and unclaimed by another Missouri company. The Missouri Secretary of State must then receive the LLC’s articles of organization. The name of the LLC, the name and address of the registered agent, and the names and addresses of the organizers of the LLC must all be listed in the articles of organization. The LLC must also get the essential licenses and permissions to conduct business in Missouri.
Finally, Missouri permits Series LLCs and eternal LLCs and subject single member LLCs to pass-through taxes. A registered agent must be chosen and the LLC’s articles of organization must be submitted to the state of Missouri when an LLC is created there.
You must apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in order to receive a Missouri tax identification number for a single-member LLC. An EIN application can be submitted via phone, fax, mail, or internet. Additionally, based on the kind of business you have and the taxes you must pay, you might need to register for a Missouri tax ID number separately with the Missouri Department of Revenue. Online or postal applications are accepted for Missouri tax ID numbers.