Do I need to file a separate schedule C for a smllc holding company with no income, just some Startup cost or can I combine the holding company and wholly owned operating companies on one schedule C? They are both disregarded for taxes and currently have no employees however, the operating company has to pay excise tax., Generally, your rental income is passive and should be reported onto a Schedule E (even as a real estate professional). However, if you provide substantial services in conjunction with the property or the rental, you can use Schedule C to report the income., Several IRS factors determine whether you can claim your rental property as a Schedule C business or a Schedule E. The primary factor is whether you’re providing substantial services to your rental guests regularly., According to the IRS: "Generally, Schedule C is used when you provide substantial services [i.e. hotel like services] in conjunction with the property or the rental is part of a trade or business as a real estate dealer.", The PHC tax is a 20% tax imposed for each tax year on a PHC’s undistributed personal holding company income (UPHCI). A PHC is a corporation that is not an excluded corporation and meets (1) the stock ownership requirement and (2) the income requirement., You would create an LLC as the real estate holding company which owns the building, and another LLC (and probably taxed as an S Corp) for the operating company. This allows for some excellent ownership separation..