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by ChefDenominator 3302 days ago
I asked the same question, and his response was, "do you really think the government hasn't thought of that already?"
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Well, the government has thought of it, and, at this point, appears to think it is legal.

Look up "family limited partnership" or see:

http://scholarship.law.marquette.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?art...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianluster/2014/03/18/why-form...

Note especially the discount from fair market value for shares of interest in an FLP.

[usual disclaimers - not a lawyer, not legal advice, see a qualified professional in your jurisdiction, etc.]

The problem with tax/estate planning is the same problem as insurance - the time when you really want to have done it is often the time when it is too late to get it. (e.g., founder/owner is dying, building is flooding or on fire, etc.).