Unsure if it works exactly the same in the US, but in the UK there are ways to set up a holding structure via a share-for-share exchange and get pre-clearance o

Unsure if it works exactly the same in the US, but in the UK there are ways to set up a holding structure via a share-for-share exchange and get pre-clearance of tax neutrality from HMRC (the tax authority). If so, you can defer the decision on structuring to nearer the liquidity event when you should be able to get professional advice to implement the optimal structuring for you at the time.