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Member: what is it?

What an LLC calls its owner.

Answered by the Ask About LLC editorial team · Updated November 13, 2026

At a glance

Also known as: LLC owner
Look at these next: Operating agreement as well as Organizer as well as EIN

So what do I do about it?

A one-member LLC is usually taxed like a sole proprietorship unless you elect otherwise.

Where does this come up?

You will meet it in these answers: Forming an LLC: your state's answers, Registered agent rules: your state's answers, Does my LLC need to register in the new state?.