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Can I be a client to my own LLC?

eGrizzly

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Hi all,

I do a lot of freelance web development work through sites like UpWork, etc. Needless to say, as a Top Rated Seller on UpWork their's no shortage of new projects.

However, with all the volume of new clients I get as a freelancer I have never landed a single client when acting on behalf of my LLC (WebDev, LLC) even though I go to many networking events and pass out tons of business cards.

So knowing that people can contract out work to businesses here's the magic question - Can I contract out the freelance work I get from UpWork under my name (John Bryan) to my LLC (WebDev, LLC) or will it be some type of business conflict since I'm the sole owner of the LLC?
 
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What's the end goal? What are you trying to accomplish by doing this?
 

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Talk to them as eGrizzly, tell them to put WebDev, LLC on the check. No need to complicate it.

This is what I was thinking.

And to answer your question, yes you can pay your LLC for things... But why move money up the chain when the whole point is to strategically move it down?
 
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This is what I was thinking.

And to answer your question, yes you can pay your LLC for things... But why move money up the chain when the whole point is to strategically move it down?

Well, I can legally build a web design portfolio for the LLC if I do it that way. I don't mind the hassle of the extra accounting.
 

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Well, I can legally build a web design portfolio for the LLC if I do it that way. I don't mind the hassle of the extra accounting.

To what end? It makes no sense.

No customers are looking at your business bank account.

Just put together the existing portfolio anyway and associate it with the new LLC.
 
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Agreed with @Kak. At this point, you and your LLC are synonymous. Just attribute any work you've done to the business.
Make sure you get client permission before you post anything though, unless it's already granted in your contract.
 

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To what end? It makes no sense.

No customers are looking at your business bank account.

Just put together the existing portfolio anyway and associate it with the new LLC.

Ok Kak. Thanks. I thought it was not legally allowed.
 

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