N.J.S.A. 42:2C-92 — Tax classification.

42:2C-92 Tax classification. 92. Tax Classification. a. For all purposes of taxation under the laws of this State, a limited liability company formed under this act or qualified to do business in this State as a foreign limited liability company with two or more members shall be classified as a partnership unless classified otherwise for federal income tax purposes, in which case the limited liability company shall be classified in the same manner as it is classified for federal income tax purposes. For all purposes of taxation under the laws of this State, a member or a transferee of a member of a limited liability company formed under this act or qualified to do business in this State as a foreign limited liability company shall be treated as a partner in a partnership unless the limited liability company is classified otherwise for federal income tax purposes, in which case the member or transferee of a member shall have the same status as the member or transferee of a member has for federal income tax purposes. b. For all purposes of taxation on income under the laws of this State and only for those purposes, a limited liability company formed under this act or qualified to do business in this State as a foreign limited liability company with one member is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner, unless classified otherwise for federal tax purposes, in which case the limited liability company will be classified in the same manner as it is classified for federal income tax purposes. For all purposes of taxation on income under the laws of this State and only for those purposes, the sole member or a transferee of all of the limited liability company interest of the sole member of a limited liability company formed under this act or qualified to do business in this State as a foreign limited liability company is treated as the direct owner of the underlying assets of the limited liability company and of its operations, unless the limited liability company is classified otherwise for federal income tax purposes, in which case the member or transferee of a member will have the same status as the member or transferee of a member has for federal income tax purposes. c. With respect to a limited liability company that is taxed as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, the entity is also liable for all obligations of the partnership as provided by P.L.2022, c.133 (C.54:50-47 et al.) in addition to its liabilities in section 30 of P.L.2012, c.50 (C.42:2C-30). L.2012, c.50, s.92; amended 2022, c.133, s.15.

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