Many lawyers promote LLCs and their brothers as a way to protect against lawsuits.
LLCs, like Corporations and Partnerships, have their advantages and disadvantages. This results in the shareholder owning a set percentage of the company and receiving that portion of the company's income. The only way to give him more income is to give him extra salary. The key is that the company must pay a reasonable salary for the industry. LLCs have limited liability, where partnerships may not.