With certain exceptions, a corporation is treated as having only one class of stock if all outstanding shares of stock of the corporation confer identical rights to distribution and liquidation proceeds. The regulations then elaborate on how to analyze if there are identical distribution and liquidation rights.
Michigan recognizes the federal S corporation election and does not require a state-level S corporation election.
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.
Filing as an S Corp in Michigan Step 1: Choose a Business Name. Step 2: Appoint Directors and a Registered Agent. Step 3: File Articles of Incorporation. Step 4: Create S Corp Bylaws. Step 5: Apply for an Employer Identification Number. Step 6: File Form 2553 for S Corporation Election.
Michigan Corporate Income Tax (CIT) The CIT imposes a 6% corporate income tax on C corporations and taxpayers taxed as corporations federally.
The CIT, which replaced the Michigan Business Tax (MBT) for most taxpayers, is a flat rate of 6%. You can take one tax credit with the CIT, the small business alternative credit, which offers an alternate tax rate of 1.8% of your adjusted business income.
Owners of an LLC are called “members” whereas owners of S Corp are called “shareholders.” Members can choose to manage the LLC themselves. On the other hand, shareholders must elect a board of directors, who then choose the officers to manage the S Corp.
Filing as an S Corp in Michigan Step 1: Choose a Business Name. Step 2: Appoint Directors and a Registered Agent. Step 3: File Articles of Incorporation. Step 4: Create S Corp Bylaws. Step 5: Apply for an Employer Identification Number. Step 6: File Form 2553 for S Corporation Election.