Limited number of shareholders: An S corp cannot have more than 100 shareholders, meaning it can't go public and limiting its ability to raise capital from new investors.
To qualify for S corporation status, the corporation must meet the following requirements: Be a domestic corporation. Have only allowable shareholders. Have no more than 100 shareholders. Have only one class of stock.
Unlike sole proprietorships, a corporation can be owned by multiple people.
Unlike sole proprietorships, a corporation can be owned by multiple people.
S Corporation Shares The owners of a business determine how many shares a company must have to form an S corporation. This can range from 10,000 shares to 1 million shares of S corporation stock. The amount decided on by the owner must be detailed in the Articles of Incorporation when the business is formed.