Freelance Budget for
United States
Pre-configured with everything American freelancers actually deal with: VAT, social charges, legal types, deadlines and mileage. Set up in minutes, never worry about the details.
Legal company types supported
Every type comes with its default social rate, VAT subjection and tax treatment — adjustable per entity if your situation differs.
Sole Proprietor
15.3%defaultSole proprietor. Self-employment tax 15.3%, reported via Schedule C.
LLC (Limited Liability Company)
15.3%defaultLimited Liability Company. Tax flexibility (pass-through or corporation), limited liability.
S-Corporation
7.65%defaultS-Corporation. Pass-through taxation, capped at 100 US shareholders.
C-Corporation
7.65%defaultC-Corporation. Double taxation (entity + dividends), no shareholder limit.
Rates shown are defaults. You can override them per entity — handy if you have an exemption, a special scheme, or a startup allowance.
Social charges schedule
Quarterly and annual payment months are pre-configured. Your treasury projection knows exactly when money goes out.
Quarterly payments
Annual payment
Local agencies
Frequently asked questions
Sole Proprietor, LLC, S-Corp or C-Corp?
Sole Proprietor to start (self-employment tax 15.3%, Schedule C). LLC for asset protection with tax flexibility (pass-through or corporation). S-Corp to optimize via salary + distributions (100 shareholder cap). C-Corp for structures with external investors.
No federal VAT in the US — how is it handled?
No federal VAT equivalent in the US (sales tax is state-level, managed separately). Freelance Budget marks US entities as NOT_SUBJECT for VAT and only manages federal charges and other flows.
Are quarterly estimated taxes handled?
Yes. The estimated taxes schedule (April 15, June 15, September 15, January 15) is pre-configured. You see the deadlines in your treasury projection.
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