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In CA LLCs have to pay a minimum state tax of $800, plus some misc. other fees depending on location.

In California, the state where this law applies, they start at $800/year and go up from there.

Piece work that doesn’t pay well. The tax complexity alone likely blows an SB Nation writers pay out of the water.

> Tax complexity

As in Schedule C, on a standard tax form? Most online tax software can handle basic LLC income.

Taxes only get complicated when you want to optimize the amount you owe. Depreciating assets, hiring, firing, claiming losses, etc.

I would assume certain industries require special permitting or licensing for LLCs.