Husband and Wife LLC

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  • JenMO
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2007
    • 974

    #1

    Husband and Wife LLC

    Does this need a 1065 partnership return? This was formed and husband is the worker, but wife is listed as partner. As I read it, only a one member LLC can be a disregarded entity and file like a sole prop. Am I correct?
  • Gretel
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2005
    • 4008

    #2
    Yes, I agree with your conclusions. One LLC status is elected no more exceptions to filing form 1065.

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    • JenMO
      Senior Member
      • Apr 2007
      • 974

      #3
      In this arrangement, the husband partner works and the wife is just part of the partnership, when I do the K-1's does she have to get a percentage, or ..could I give the husband a guaranteed payment of the money made, and then there would be no profit to divide. She could be a 50/50 partner without income or loss. Her K-1 would show no income. Is there a problem with that? I guess it wouldn't be a partnership if she wasn't a partial owner.

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      • Gretel
        Senior Member
        • Jun 2005
        • 4008

        #4
        They should have an operating agreement, which spells out the % of ownership and how profit, losses, credits are allocated. They don't have to follow the % of ownership.

        If only hubby does the actual work then he should receive a guaranteed payment which also should be documented.

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