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    Every package files the election correctly. The difference is how much of the salary documentation and the first year setup we carry for you.

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    All three file your election and all three ship a written reasonable compensation memorandum signed by a licensed Enrolled Agent. The first group below is where they actually differ.

    7 page memorandum

    basic

    $495 flat
    Your Reasonable Compensation Memorandum
    • Length of your memorandum
      Every tier ships a written memorandum, prepared and signed by a licensed Enrolled Agent.
      7 pages
    • A recommended salary figure with the published wage data behind it
      Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, news release USDL-26-0725. No private salary product and no modelled figure.
    • Every fact carries its source, and anything not collected is printed as not obtained
      Nothing in the document rests on an assumption we made quietly on your behalf.
    • Nine factor reasonable compensation analysis
      Performed on the facts we collect from you rather than on a generic business in your industry.
    • The employment tax consequence of your figure
    • Your figure placed against the published percentiles for your occupation in your state
    • How the figure interacts with a retirement plan contribution
    • Authority table, every case checked against a commercial citator
      The date each check was run is printed on the page, so the currency of the work is visible rather than claimed.
    • Independent investor analysis
    • Limitations and assumptions stated in full
    • Signed Enrolled Agent opinion under Circular 230
    • Contemporaneous documentation package for your corporate record
      Compensation resolution, written job description, time allocation record and distribution log.
    Federal S-Election Filing
    • Form 2553 prepared & EA reviewed
      Drafted by our team, reviewed by a licensed Enrolled Agent before submission.
    • Fax-ready packet with IRS cover sheet
      Ready-to-fax bundle so the IRS time-stamps your election same day.
    • Email confirmation tracking
    • Late-election relief (Rev. Proc. 2013-30)
      Retroactive election language and reasonable-cause statement.
    • CP261 acceptance letter follow-up
      We monitor for the IRS acceptance notice and chase it if it stalls.
    State Filing
    • Single-state federal election only
    • State S-election filing
      NY CT-6 and the other states that still require one. Several have dropped theirs, and we will tell you when nothing is needed.
    • Multi-state coordination
      For owners with nexus in more than one state.
    Compensation & Compliance
    • First-year shareholder basis schedule
    • Quarterly compliance check-ins
      We proactively review your payroll vs. distributions four times a year.
    Payroll Setup
    • Gusto / ADP referral & discount code
    • Payroll provider setup coordination
      We schedule the call, prep your owner-officer W-2, hand off cleanly.
    Support & Review
    • Secure document portal
    • Email support
      48 hr
    • Priority EA review queue
    Pricing and promises
    • Flat fee (no surprise add-ons)
    • 100% money-back if ineligible
    • Circular 230 compliant
    Most Popular
    12 to 13 page memorandum

    standard

    $895 flat
    Your Reasonable Compensation Memorandum
    • Length of your memorandum
      Every tier ships a written memorandum, prepared and signed by a licensed Enrolled Agent.
      12 to 13 pages
    • A recommended salary figure with the published wage data behind it
      Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, news release USDL-26-0725. No private salary product and no modelled figure.
    • Every fact carries its source, and anything not collected is printed as not obtained
      Nothing in the document rests on an assumption we made quietly on your behalf.
    • Nine factor reasonable compensation analysis
      Performed on the facts we collect from you rather than on a generic business in your industry.
      Analysis
    • The employment tax consequence of your figure
    • Your figure placed against the published percentiles for your occupation in your state
    • How the figure interacts with a retirement plan contribution
    • Authority table, every case checked against a commercial citator
      The date each check was run is printed on the page, so the currency of the work is visible rather than claimed.
    • Independent investor analysis
    • Limitations and assumptions stated in full
    • Signed Enrolled Agent opinion under Circular 230
    • Contemporaneous documentation package for your corporate record
      Compensation resolution, written job description, time allocation record and distribution log.
    Federal S-Election Filing
    • Form 2553 prepared & EA reviewed
      Drafted by our team, reviewed by a licensed Enrolled Agent before submission.
    • Fax-ready packet with IRS cover sheet
      Ready-to-fax bundle so the IRS time-stamps your election same day.
    • Email confirmation tracking
    • Late-election relief (Rev. Proc. 2013-30)
      Retroactive election language and reasonable-cause statement.
    • CP261 acceptance letter follow-up
      We monitor for the IRS acceptance notice and chase it if it stalls.
    State Filing
    • Single-state federal election only
    • State S-election filing
      NY CT-6 and the other states that still require one. Several have dropped theirs, and we will tell you when nothing is needed.
    • Multi-state coordination
      For owners with nexus in more than one state.
    Compensation & Compliance
    • First-year shareholder basis schedule
    • Quarterly compliance check-ins
      We proactively review your payroll vs. distributions four times a year.
    Payroll Setup
    • Gusto / ADP referral & discount code
    • Payroll provider setup coordination
      We schedule the call, prep your owner-officer W-2, hand off cleanly.
    Support & Review
    • Secure document portal
    • Email support
      24 hr
    • Priority EA review queue
    Pricing and promises
    • Flat fee (no surprise add-ons)
    • 100% money-back if ineligible
    • Circular 230 compliant
    26 page memorandum

    premium

    From $2,495
    Your Reasonable Compensation Memorandum
    • Length of your memorandum
      Every tier ships a written memorandum, prepared and signed by a licensed Enrolled Agent.
      26 pages
    • A recommended salary figure with the published wage data behind it
      Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, news release USDL-26-0725. No private salary product and no modelled figure.
    • Every fact carries its source, and anything not collected is printed as not obtained
      Nothing in the document rests on an assumption we made quietly on your behalf.
    • Nine factor reasonable compensation analysis
      Performed on the facts we collect from you rather than on a generic business in your industry.
      Written narrative
    • The employment tax consequence of your figure
    • Your figure placed against the published percentiles for your occupation in your state
    • How the figure interacts with a retirement plan contribution
    • Authority table, every case checked against a commercial citator
      The date each check was run is printed on the page, so the currency of the work is visible rather than claimed.
    • Independent investor analysis
    • Limitations and assumptions stated in full
    • Signed Enrolled Agent opinion under Circular 230
    • Contemporaneous documentation package for your corporate record
      Compensation resolution, written job description, time allocation record and distribution log.
    Federal S-Election Filing
    • Form 2553 prepared & EA reviewed
      Drafted by our team, reviewed by a licensed Enrolled Agent before submission.
    • Fax-ready packet with IRS cover sheet
      Ready-to-fax bundle so the IRS time-stamps your election same day.
    • Email confirmation tracking
    • Late-election relief (Rev. Proc. 2013-30)
      Retroactive election language and reasonable-cause statement.
    • CP261 acceptance letter follow-up
      We monitor for the IRS acceptance notice and chase it if it stalls.
    State Filing
    • Single-state federal election only
    • State S-election filing
      NY CT-6 and the other states that still require one. Several have dropped theirs, and we will tell you when nothing is needed.
    • Multi-state coordination
      For owners with nexus in more than one state.
    Compensation & Compliance
    • First-year shareholder basis schedule
    • Quarterly compliance check-ins
      We proactively review your payroll vs. distributions four times a year.
    Payroll Setup
    • Gusto / ADP referral & discount code
    • Payroll provider setup coordination
      We schedule the call, prep your owner-officer W-2, hand off cleanly.
    Support & Review
    • Secure document portal
    • Email support
      Same day
    • Priority EA review queue
    Pricing and promises
    • Flat fee (no surprise add-ons)
    • 100% money-back if ineligible
    • Circular 230 compliant
    Included
    Not included
    All packages are one-time flat fees. No subscriptions, no hidden line items.

    Still not sure which tier fits?

    Start with the memorandum, because that is the document you keep. Basic is 7 pages and is the right call when your state election is handled separately and you want your figure on paper with the published data behind it. Standard is 12 to 13 pages and is where most owners land: the factor analysis on your own facts, the tax consequence, and where you sit in the published wage band. Premium is 26 pages, written so a professional reading it cold can check every line, and it comes with the 1120-S return, payroll setup and the advisory call.

    Comparing reasonable compensation reports separately? See RCReports and the Mello RC Elite Memo side by side.