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S-Corp savings estimator

For owners of US LLCs and sole proprietorships. Compare self-employment tax today with an S-Corp paying you a reasonable salary.

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Net business profit—
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As a sole proprietor / single-member LLC—
As an S-Corp (payroll tax + running costs)—
Estimated savings per year
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Estimate only, using 2026 figures: 15.3% Social Security and Medicare up to the $184,500 wage base, 2.9% Medicare above it, and $1,800 a year for typical S-Corp running costs (payroll and extra filings). Excludes income tax, state taxes and the QBI deduction.