LLC tax calculator

A 50% share of $160,000 is $80,000 of profit. Federal tax on that share, single, with simplified QBI, is $16,647.46. State LLC fees and franchise tax are not in the figure.

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Federal tax on your share

$16,647.46

Federal tax on your share is $16,647.46.

How the total splits

  • Self-employment tax 68%
  • Income tax 32%

Your share is taxed as a sole proprietor. State LLC fees are not included.

Breakdown
Breakdown
Your share of profit $80,000.00
Self-employment tax $11,303.64
Income tax $5,343.82
Federal tax $16,647.46

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Your profit = LLC profit × your ownership percent. Federal tax is the sole-proprietor tax on that profit.

How an LLC is taxed by default

A single-member LLC is disregarded. The whole profit goes on Schedule C and Schedule SE. A multi-member LLC is a partnership by default. Each owner is taxed on the share of ordinary income, which for a working member is usually self-employment income. Type 100 if you own the whole company.

The tax is the same engine as the 1099 calculator, with simplified QBI on. It does not apply guaranteed-payment rules, special allocations, or a state LLC annual fee. An S corp election is a different return. The S corp page compares that election.

Worked examples

50% of $160,000, single
Your share $80,000.00
Federal tax $16,647.46

Common questions

Does an LLC pay its own federal income tax?

Not by default. A single-member LLC reports on the owner's return. A multi-member LLC files a partnership return and the owners pay the tax. A C corp election would put tax on the company. This page does not compute that election.

Is every partner's share self-employment income?

A member who works in the business generally pays self-employment tax on the ordinary share. A limited partner has a narrower rule. This page treats the share you type as self-employment income. Change the assumption with a tax adviser if you are only an investor.

Where is the state LLC fee?

It is not here. Some states charge a flat fee or a gross-receipts tax even when they have no income tax. Add that bill on top of the federal figure. No state amount is stored in the rate file.

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