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How to Pay Yourself from an LLC Without Getting Wrecked by the IRS

Single-member, multi-member, S-corp elected — the way you pay yourself changes with each. Here is the plain-English map to owner draws, guaranteed payments, and reasonable comp.

July 17, 2026·8 min