You’re Probably Paying Double in Taxes… Because You Set Up Your LLC the Wrong Way
Here’s the truth nobody told you:
If you filed your LLC the wrong way, you could be paying double what you owe in taxes—and not even know it.
And here’s the kicker…
What if an LLC wasn’t even the best structure for your business in the first place?
Did you choose an LLC because your cousin told you to? Or because some online form said it was “recommended”?
This is how smart people stay broke.
Forming an LLC doesn’t make you a business owner. It makes you a taxpayer. The wrong kind, if you’re not careful.
– LLC or S-Corp: Making the Right Move for Your Business by Eric F Gilbert
Q: What’s wrong with a basic LLC?
Nothing—until you start making money.
Once you earn real revenue, a default LLC is taxed as a sole proprietor. That means:
- You pay 15.3% self-employment tax on top of income tax
- You can’t pay yourself a W-2 salary or separate your roles
- You get hit harder than corporations with the same revenue
Q: How much money are we talking?
Let’s say your business made $60,000 this year. With a default LLC, you could owe $9,000+ in self-employment tax before even touching your income tax bracket. That’s thousands more than an S-Corp structure might require.
Now multiply that over 5 years. That’s a down payment on a house you just handed over to the IRS.
Taxes aren’t just paperwork. They’re strategy. The right structure protects your profit.
– LLC or S-Corp: Making the Right Move for Your Business by Eric F Gilbert
Q: Should I have filed as an S-Corp instead?
Maybe. Maybe not. That’s the point.
Every business is different, and most people are making this decision based on gossip, YouTube, or bad advice from people who don’t even own a business.
That’s why I wrote the book LLC or S-Corp: Making the Right Move for Your Business—to break it down in plain language and show you how to protect what you build.
Q: What if I already filed the wrong way?
You can fix it. But you need to do it the right way before tax season or before your business scales even further and the damage grows.
Q: Can you just do it for me?
Yes. My team at VizzyBrand offers a done-for-you LLC or S-Corp setup for $550 plus state fees. That includes:
- Business name availability check
- Filing in your state
- EIN registration with the IRS
- Correct structure (LLC, S-Corp, or both)
- Guidance based on your income goals and business model
You don’t need a lawyer. You need clarity—and the right setup for your future.
You can make money or you can make mistakes. Don’t choose the second one before you’ve made the first.
– Broke to Business Boss by Eric F Gilbert
Next Steps
Here’s what to do right now:
- Get the book: LLC or S-Corp: Making the Right Move for Your Business — it explains the whole game in under 90 minutes
- Let my team file your paperwork the right way for a flat $550 through VizzyBrand
- Stop overpaying taxes and protect your business the smart way
Visit EFGilbert.com to grab the book or book your business setup.
If you already set up the wrong structure, we’ll help you fix it before the IRS fixes you.
