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What this question is testing
Objective: Business entity selection
Prompt focus: A limited liability company that has not elected to be taxed as a corporation and has two or more members is, by default, taxed for federal purposes as which of the following?
Why the correct answer works
A partnership
Correct. By default, a multi-member LLC that has not elected corporate treatment is taxed as a partnership.
Why the tempting wrong answer fails
The tempting wrong answer usually loses because it skips the key condition, priority, or evidence in the prompt.
Plain-language takeaway
Under the default classification rules, a multi-member LLC that does not elect corporate treatment is taxed as a partnership. A single-member LLC defaults to a disregarded entity.
Simple analogy
Think of business entity selection like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.
How to review it before a retake
- Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
- Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
- Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.