Late S Corp election
Got an LLC but don’t have an
S Corp election? There’s still time.
Collective can help you prepare and file for late S Corp election relief starting from as early as January 1, 2026. This way, more of your profits could qualify for tax benefits.*
S Corp election filed...
Clean books rebuilt ...
Payroll set up and ready to run...
Your books, rebuilt to your election date
An S Corp needs clean books for the whole period. We rebuild yours back to your effective date with your bank statements.
Jacob F.
ProcessedPay date
Aug 01
Compensation
$2,483.89
Payroll, set up and running
S Corps pay their working owners through payroll. We make it easy to get started, set your compensation, and run it.
Hi! How can we help you?
Do I also need to elect S Corp at the state level?
It depends, where does your business operate?
Expert support by your side
From forming your LLC to understanding your numbers, our team is available to help you make the right decisions for your business.
*There are eligibility rules, and the IRS provides final approval. We prepare the request, rebuild your books to that date, and get payroll running to help prepare.
How it works
Seriously quick & easy—you’ll be in good hands.
- 1
Confirm your LLC
Every S Corp starts with a legal structure in place. Our workflow helps check publicly available state records to confirm your LLC setup first.*
- 2
Select target election date
Want to explore earlier savings? You can request an earlier S Corp election date to see if more of this year’s profit could qualify for S Corp tax treatment, subject to IRS approval.*
- 3
Bookkeeping catch-up
Once your tax posture is confirmed, we reconcile your books for $99/month for each required prior month to align with your requested election period.
- 4
Set up your payroll
We’ll help you calculate and run a catch-up payroll using IRS benchmark data, helping you set a salary baseline for the election period.
- 5
We handle the rest
From bookkeeping and payroll setup to estimated tax calculations and S Corp tax filing support, our platform guides your financial workflows.
How you’ll save* with late election relief and bookkeeping catch up.
See how much you could save net of the $99 for each month of books we rebuild
Requested S Corp election date
Net profit
How you’d take your profit
Without an earlier effective date
Your S Corp begins today on
Oct 15, 2026
Potential tax savings
$0
With an earlier effective date
S Corp begins on your requested date
Jan 1, 2026
Potential tax savings
$7,918
- Bookkeeping catch up services ($99 per month)
-$891
=
Total potential savings minus our costs
$7,027
*Savings estimate as of 2026, based on Collective's internal analysis of eligible members who elected S corp status through the platform. Savings vary based on income, reasonable compensation, payroll, state tax treatment, fees, and individual circumstances. S corp election is not appropriate for every business.
Simple, upfront pricing
For LLCs becoming S Corps
starting at $296 a month
- ✓ S Corp election filed
- ✓ Bookkeeping catch-up built to your election date
- ✓ Catch-up payroll calculated and run
- ✓ Books and payroll aligned for the IRS
- ✓ Support from your Collective team
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