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Business Tax

US business returns for LLCs, partnerships, S-Corps, and C-Corps — including cross-border founders and inbound structures with foreign shareholders.

Reviewing business tax returns and entity structure
Why this matters

Cross-border founders pick the wrong entity by default — and pay for it for years.

A UK founder spinning up a Delaware C-Corp without S-Corp planning, or a US founder defaulting to an LLC for a UK customer base — both very common, both expensive. The choice between LLC, S-Corp, and C-Corp drives everything from self-employment tax to GILTI exposure to whether you can take dividends without double tax. The right shape depends on where the customers are, where the founder lives, and where the money will be repatriated. We make those calls for a living.

  • 1120 / 1120-S / 1065 returns prepared end-to-end
  • Entity-type selection: LLC vs. S-Corp vs. C-Corp for cross-border founders
  • K-1 distribution to international partners with treaty-rate withholding
  • Inbound structures: foreign-shareholder C-Corps and the §163(j) interest cap
  • 21%
    federal C-Corp rate (flat since 2018)
  • 37%
    top individual rate that hits S-Corp / partnership pass-throughs
  • Mar 15
    S-Corp / partnership filing deadline
  • Apr 15
    C-Corp filing deadline
In this category · 5 services

Pick the return or schedule that fits your situation.

Each one is a separate service with its own page — click Learn more on any block below to see the full scope, deliverables, and pricing notes.

LLC tax returns

1040 Sch. C1065

Federal returns for single- and multi-member LLCs — reported on Schedule C or Form 1065 depending on structure and election.

Who this is for
  • Founders of US LLCs based in the UK
  • Multi-member LLCs with US and UK partners

Single & multi-member LLCs.

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Partnership returns (Form 1065, K-1)

1065K-1

US partnership returns including K-1s for each partner, with attention to international allocations.

Who this is for
  • US partnerships with UK-based partners

US partnerships with UK-based partners.

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S-Corporation returns

1120-SK-1

S-Corp filings (Form 1120-S) and shareholder K-1s — including cross-border shareholder considerations.

Who this is for
  • Expat owners of US S-Corps

S-Corp filing for US expat shareholders.

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C-Corporation returns

1120

C-Corp compliance (Form 1120) for cross-border businesses, including state filings where relevant.

Who this is for
  • US C-Corps with UK operations
  • UK-owned US C-Corps

C-Corp compliance for cross-border businesses.

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US corp. with foreign shareholders (inbound)

1120-FW-8

US corporations with foreign shareholders — branch profits tax, withholding, and W-8 documentation.

Who this is for
  • UK founders of US C-Corps
  • Inbound investors in US businesses

Inbound investment & branch profits.

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Our process

How business tax get handled end-to-end

  1. 01

    Structure review

    Audit the current entity, ownership, and where revenue / expenses sit. Identify any cross-border structuring that's costing more than it saves.

  2. 02

    Entity election

    If structure needs changing — mid-year or for next year — file the elections (Form 2553, 8832) on the right timeline.

  3. 03

    Return preparation

    Draft the federal return (1120 / 1120-S / 1065) with state returns where nexus exists, and produce K-1s for partners / shareholders.

  4. 04

    Year-end planning

    Quarter-end estimated payments, distribution timing, and salary-vs-dividend planning for owner-operators.

Started as a single-member LLC, scaled to needing UK and US tax handling. TaxStone re-elected us as an S-Corp at the right moment and the payroll-tax savings paid for two years of fees.
California-based founder, UK-resident
Documents

What we'll need to scope your business return

Most engagements start from these.

  • Current entity formation documents (Articles, Operating / Partnership Agreement)
  • Last 2 years of federal and state business returns
  • Trial balance or year-end financial statements
  • Owner / shareholder ownership table and any K-1s issued
  • State-by-state sales / payroll / property records (for nexus)
  • Any prior elections filed (S-Corp, check-the-box, §83(b))

Not sure which of these applies to you?

Send us a one-paragraph description of your situation and we'll tell you which filings are actually on the hook.