Does New York's controlling interest transfer tax apply to my LLC sale?

If you transfer 50% or more of the ownership interests in an entity that owns real property, New York treats it as a taxable conveyance under the controlling interest provisions. This can eliminate the transfer tax savings that motivated the entity sale in the first place. The analysis depends on your entity structure, percentage transferred, and whether the entity holds other assets. Have your tax attorney evaluate before committing to this approach.

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