Automatic Conversion of a Disregarded LLC to a Partnership
A disregarded LLC is an LLC with only one owner and has not elected to be an S corporation or a C corporation. When an LLC adds a second member, the LLC automatically becomes a partnership.
A disregarded LLC is an LLC with only one owner and has not elected to be an S corporation or a C corporation. When an LLC adds a second member, the LLC automatically becomes a partnership.
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Delaware is one of the most popular jurisdictions in the world to open a company. This article covers some of those popular attributes.