Corporation, specific legal form of organization of persons and material resources, chartered by the state, for the purpose of conducting business.
A corporation is a standalone legal entity. It's legally separate from its owners, known as shareholders, and has its own legal rights and responsibilities. Shareholders' financial risk is limited to their investment, protecting their personal assets from the corporation's liabilities.
Corporations are entities that act as a single, fictional person . Much like an actual person , a corporation may sue, be sued, lend, and borrow. Additionally, a company which has been incorporated can easily transfer ownership through stock sales and exist indefinitely.
For federal income tax purposes, a C corporation is recognized as a separate taxpaying entity. A corporation conducts business, realizes net income or loss, pays taxes and distributes profits to shareholders.
Corporate bylaws are required in Michigan. ing to MI Comp L § 450.1231, “the initial bylaws of a corporation shall be adopted” at the first organizational meeting following incorporation. In other words, bylaws are legally necessary to form a corporation in Michigan.
The CIT replaces the Michigan Business Tax; however, MBT taxpayers who have received or been assigned certain certificated credits may elect to continue to file under the MBT rather than the new CIT in order to claim such credits.
Michigan Corporate Income Tax (CIT) The CIT imposes a 6% corporate income tax on C corporations and taxpayers taxed as corporations federally. The CIT has one credit, the small business alternative credit, which offers an alternate tax rate of 1.8% of adjusted business income.
If in doubt, call the IRS directly at 800-829-1040.
File form to apply for S corp status Once your Michigan LLC is approved by the state, you need to file Form 2553, Election by a Small Business Corporation, to get S corp tax designation.
There are four types of corporations: profit, nonprofit, professional service and ecclesiastical. The type of corporation you are trying to form will dictate which form you need.