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Stop Overpaying.
Start Strategizing.

Most small business owners overpay taxes by tens of thousands every year not from audits, but from a lack of proactive planning. NorthStar Law Group’s business tax attorneys build strategies that legally minimize what you owe.

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Tax Planning for Small Business

30+
Years Combined Legal Experience
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Locations: Olympia & Seattle, WA
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Focused on Your Business Outcomes

The Real Problem

Your CPA Files Taxes.
We Eliminate Them.

There’s a critical difference between tax preparation and tax strategy. A tax preparer looks backward, they record what happened. A business tax strategist looks forward, we redesign how your business is structured so there’s less to tax in the first place.

Washington State business owners face a unique combination of challenges: no state income tax(yet?) but a heavy B&O tax burden, complex entity structure decisions, and the constant risk of IRS scrutiny on growth-stage businesses. Generic advice isn’t enough.

Wrong Entity Structure

Sole proprietors and incorrectly structured LLCs overpay self-employment taxes by default.

Missing Deduction Strategies

Most business owners miss retirement plan deductions, qualified business income deductions, and cost segregation opportunities.

No Exit or Succession Plan

Selling your business without a tax-efficient exit strategy could cost you 30–40% of the sale price in avoidable taxes.
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Comprehensive Business Tax Planning

01

Business Entity Structuring

The right legal structure LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, or Partnership can dramatically reduce your annual tax burden. We analyze your specific situation and recommend the optimal setup.

Entity Strategy
02

Small Business Tax Planning

Year-round proactive planning that goes beyond April 15th. We build customized strategies around your revenue, expenses, employees, and growth goals to minimize what you owe.

Annual Strategy
03

Business Owner Compensation

How you pay yourself matters enormously. We structure owner compensation, benefits, and retirement contributions to maximize take-home pay while minimizing payroll and income taxes.

Compensation Design
04

Exit & Succession Planning

When it's time to sell or transfer your business, how you structure the deal determines what you keep. We design tax-efficient exit strategies that protect your life's work.

Business Transitions
05

Real Estate & Investment Tax

From cost segregation to 1031 exchanges to qualified opportunity zones, we integrate your real estate holdings into your overall business tax strategy.

Real Estate Tax
06

International Business Tax

With offices serving Pacific Northwest businesses globally, we handle cross-border tax planning, foreign entity structuring, and FBAR compliance for your international operations.

International Tax
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