This guide provides California-specific tax information for coaching LLCs in 2026. As a coach, understanding your tax obligations is crucial for financial health and compliance. California presents unique tax challenges, including the $800 annual franchise tax. Lovie can automate compliance and tax workflows, helping you focus on your coaching practice, not paperwork.
As a single-member LLC, your coaching business is typically taxed as a sole proprietorship. Profits are passed through to your personal income and are subject to self-employment tax. You can elect to be taxed as an S-Corp, which may reduce your self-employment tax burden, but increases complexity. California LLCs are also subject to the $800 annual franchise tax, regardless of profitability. Choosing the right structure impacts your overall tax liability. Lovie helps you model different tax scenarios to optimize your tax strategy.
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