What is Form 1065 (Partnership Return)?
Form 1065 is the annual return for US partnerships and multi-member LLCs taxed as partnerships, due 15 March for calendar-year filers. The partnership does not pay federal income tax; profits flow to partners via Schedule K-1.
Example
A 2-member LLC (default partnership taxation) files Form 1065 by 15 March 2025. Each member receives a K-1 reflecting their distributive share of profit.
Related terms
An LLC is a US business entity that combines limited liability with flexible tax treatment. Single-member LLCs default to disregarded entity status (taxed as sole proprietor on Schedule C). Multi-member LLCs default to partnership taxation (Form 1065). LLCs can elect S-corp or C-corp tax treatment via Form 8832/2553.
Form 1120-S is the annual federal income tax return for US S-corporations, due 15 March for calendar-year filers. The corporation does not pay federal income tax; instead, each shareholder receives a Schedule K-1 reporting their share of income, deductions and credits.
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