LLC, Partnership, S-Corp, and C-Corp Returns for Northern Nevada Businesses
Entity Tax Returns Filed to Match Your Exact Business Structure
The Right Return for the Way Your Business Is Actually Built
One firm. Every entity type. No generic filing.
Your business structure determines how your return gets filed — and getting that wrong creates real problems. An LLC taxed as an S-corp has different filing requirements than a single-member LLC or a C-corp, and the details matter. At Hartmann & Associates, we prepare entity tax returns across all common business structures: LLCs (single-member and multi-member), partnerships, S-corporations, and C-corporations.
Each return is prepared based on your actual bookkeeping records, not estimates or assumptions. That means the numbers hold up, the structure is reflected accurately, and you're not left wondering whether your return was filed correctly for the way your business is actually organized.
We serve small business owners throughout Sparks, Reno, and the broader Northern Nevada region — and we've been doing this work, in-house, for over 48 years.
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How Filing Differs Across Entity Types
Each entity type comes with its own filing form, tax treatment, and compliance requirements. Here's a brief overview of how they differ:
- Single-member LLC: Typically reported on Schedule C of your personal return, though LLCs can elect to be taxed as an S-corp or C-corp. The right treatment depends on your election status.
- Multi-member LLC / Partnership: Filed on Form 1065. Each partner receives a Schedule K-1 reflecting their share of income, deductions, and credits.
- S-Corporation: Filed on Form 1120-S. Shareholders receive K-1s, and reasonable compensation requirements apply to owner-employees — a detail that gets missed more often than it should.
- C-Corporation: Filed on Form 1120. The C-corp pays tax at the entity level, separate from its shareholders. Nevada has no state corporate income tax, but federal obligations still apply in full.
If you've recently changed your entity structure — converted from an LLC to an S-corp, for example — the transition year return requires extra care. We've handled those transitions and know where the complications tend to surface.
Returns Built on Accurate Books, Not Estimates
One of the most common sources of filing errors is a disconnect between the business's books and the tax return. When records are incomplete or reconciled only at year-end, the return reflects that — and so does any review that follows.
Because Hartmann & Associates also provides bookkeeping and accounting services, many of our business tax clients come to us with records we've maintained throughout the year. That continuity means the return is built on a clean, accurate foundation. For clients who handle their own books, we review the records before preparing the return and flag anything that needs to be corrected first.
Either way, you're not filing on guesswork. Nevada-based businesses also need to account for state-level obligations — including Commerce Tax considerations for entities with Nevada gross revenue above the threshold — and we factor those into the preparation process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which form does my business need to file?
It depends on your entity type and any tax elections you've made. Single-member LLCs typically file on Schedule C, partnerships and multi-member LLCs file Form 1065, S-corps file Form 1120-S, and C-corps file Form 1120. If you've made an S-corp election for your LLC, that changes the form as well. We confirm the correct filing before we begin preparation.Does Nevada have a state business income tax?
Nevada does not impose a state corporate income tax or personal income tax, which is one reason many businesses choose to organize here. However, Nevada does have a Commerce Tax that applies to businesses with Nevada gross revenue exceeding $4 million in a fiscal year, and all entities remain subject to federal income tax obligations regardless of state.I switched from an LLC to an S-corp this year. How does that affect my return?
A structure change mid-year or at the start of a new tax year affects how income is reported, how payroll is handled, and sometimes how prior-year carryovers are treated. Transition-year returns require careful handling to make sure nothing falls through the gap between the old structure and the new one. We've prepared returns through these transitions and know what to look for.Can you prepare my entity return if my books aren't fully caught up?
Yes, though we'll need to get the books into order before the return is finalized. We offer bookkeeping cleanup services for exactly this situation — getting records reconciled and accurate so the return reflects reality. Filing on incomplete records creates risk, and we'd rather take the time to do it right.I'm still deciding whether to form an LLC or elect S-corp status. Can you help with that?
Entity selection and structure decisions are covered under our business formation services, where we walk through the implications of each option for your specific situation. Once your structure is in place, we handle the annual filing from there.
