{"id":4896,"date":"2021-09-10T17:17:04","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T22:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/what-are-the-different-types-of-llc.html"},"modified":"2025-10-20T14:05:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T19:05:00","slug":"what-are-the-different-types-of-llc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/what-are-the-different-types-of-llc.html","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Different Types of LLC?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What Are the Different Types of LLC?<\/h1>\n\n
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A limited liability company<\/span> (LLC) is a legal business entity<\/span> that offers owners personal liability<\/span> protection from business activities<\/span> and flexible tax options. However, there are many types of LLCs to choose from, including a single-member LLC<\/span>, multi-member LLC<\/span>, professional <\/span>limited liability company<\/span> (PLLC<\/span>), and an anonymous LLC.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

A single-member LLC<\/span> (SMLLC) has one owner, while a multi-member LLC<\/span> (MMLLC) has more than one owner. A Professional LLC<\/span> (PLLC<\/span>) is reserved for licensed professionals such as doctors, lawyers, and accountants.<\/p>\n

The different types of LLCs<\/span> are:<\/p>\n