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Taxes Founders Wish They Knew: Lunchtime with Prof. Gonzalo Freixe

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Thu, Nov 12, 2026

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM PST (GMT-8)

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Event flyer for “Taxes Founders Wish They Knew: C Corp, S Corp, or LLC? The tax side of starting up,” part of the Clarity series by the UCLA Anderson Entrepreneurship Association. Speaker: Prof. Gonzalo Freixes, Adjunct Professor at UCLA Anderson, JD, Master’s in Taxation, 35 plus years teaching law and tax, shown in a headshot. Three takeaways: entity choice is a tax decision; QSBS allows tax-free exits on up to $15M in gain; the 83 ( b ) election has a 30-day deadline that can cost founders millions. Thursday, Nov 12, 12:15 to 1:15 pm. Location TBD. Limited seats, RSVP on CampusGroups. Flyer for Taxes Founders Wish They Knew: Lunchtime with Prof. Gonzalo Freixe
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Taxes Founders Wish They Knew: Lecture with Prof. Gonzalo Freixes

Choosing a C corp, S corp, or LLC is one of the first decisions a founder makes. It’s as much a tax decision as a legal one, and mistakes are hard to undo.

Prof. Freixes covers:

Double tax vs flow-through: how each structure is taxed
QSBS: how a 5+ year exit can be tax-free on up to $15M in gain
The 83(b) election: the 30-day deadline that can turn capital gains into ordinary income

You’ll leave with a simple framework for the tax side of entity choice, before you file.



About the speaker: Prof. Freixes (JD, Master’s in Taxation) has taught law and tax at UCLA Anderson for 35+ years. This session previews his new Winter 2027 FTMBA elective on taxation for entrepreneurs.

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