I think that was more about the client having a hang up than the state or AB5. You either pay payroll taxes as an S-Corp, or you pay self-employment taxes if yo

I think that was more about the client having a hang up than the state or AB5. You either pay payroll taxes as an S-Corp, or you pay self-employment taxes if you take pass-through taxation. Regardless of which taxation method you selected, the company would still be on the hook if you later complain to the Department of Labor that you were misclassified.