Corporate bylaws are a company's foundational governing document. They lay out how things should run day-to-day and the processes for making important decisions. They serve as a legal contract between the corporation and its shareholders, directors, and officers and set the protocol for how the organization operates.
Does Nevada Require Corporate Bylaws? No. NV Rev Stat § 78.046 describes some of the powers bylaws can have, but it doesn't mandate that corporations adopt bylaws. Even so, bylaws are essential legal documents for corporations.
Nevada does not have a corporate income tax but does levy a state gross receipts tax. Nevada has a 6.85 percent state sales tax rate and an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 8.24 percent.
Chapter 78 - Private Corporations. NRS 78.315 - Directors' meetings: Quorum; consent for actions taken without meeting; alternative means for participating at meeting.
Once your Nevada corporation or LLC formation is approved by the state, you need to file Form 2553, Election by a Small Business Corporation, to get S corp status.
Some of the disadvantages are slightly higher filing and business license fees than other states, and the commerce tax for business with over $4 million of Nevada gross revenue.
Profits may be distributed to shareholders in the form of dividends, or they may be reinvested or retained (within limits) by the corporation.
Pass-Through Taxation: Unlike C corporations, where the business itself is subject to taxation on its profits and shareholders are taxed again on dividends, S corps can avoid double taxation. Profits and losses “pass-through” to the individual shareholders, who report them on their personal income tax returns.
C Corporations distribute two main types of dividends: qualified and ordinary. Qualified dividends often enjoy lower tax rates, typically 15% or 20%, making them more favorable to shareholders. Conversely, ordinary dividends are taxed at regular income tax rates.