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Does single member LLC get put on Sch C?

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February 11, 2026
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Got my first LLC client, single owner in PA. Does it just go on Sch C, and how do you indicate it's an LLC? Otherwise, it just appears as a sole proprietor Sch C.

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IRonMaN

Level 15

Yes, it goes on a schedule C unless they made an election to be treated differently. There is nothing extra to do as far as indicating it is an LLC on the schedule C.

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abctax55

Level 15

What Jeff said...

SOME states (like California) require an additional form AND an LLC tax/possibly a fee also.

So find out if PA does (or wait for a PA preparer to chime in.

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banjodudeAuthor

Level 3

Thanks. Let's hope it's that easy. 🙂

Kevin

qbteachmt

Level 15

A few basics you need to know, because you asked a very basic question and that's a bit concerning, so heads Up:

LLC is a State construct, so make sure you know what applies to the State(s) being referenced.

Federally, Single member LLC (SMLLC) means it is not a partnership, by definition. That makes it a Sole Proprietorship, so that makes it Schedule C.

A multi-member partnership LLC is filed on form 1065.

In all of these above structures, there is no payroll for these people.

An LLC is a legal entity and can apply for Corporate treatment. It might be S corp, but does not need to be.

Corporate status means required payroll for the working members/partners/shareholders. But now there is no Owner, so no Owner draw.

You have a lot of due diligence to do for these considerations, as your tax payer won't know or has it confused when they present it to you. And get a reference for when they needed to get a new EIN for when they tell you, "We changed last year."

If you don't get this part right from the beginning, everything flowing out of here is going to be headed down the wrong route.

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banjodudeAuthor

Level 3

Thanks. They did indicate is a 1-person LLC with no payroll, so that much I know. Simply selling medical supplies. Not sure of the purpose of the LLC since it’s treated the same as a sole proprietor. Why an LLC? And if it gets complicated I’ll simply tell them to look elsewhere for a preparer who can help them.

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Karl

Intuit Community Champion

Which software are you using? In Lacerte, on Screen 16 Sch C, down in "Other Information," I have a checkbox "Single-member LLC." I would check that box. PA specifically doesn't appear to require anything more/different.

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sjrcpa

Level 15

@Karl Have you noticed if checking that box actually does anything?

The more I know the more I don’t know.

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