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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.
Choose a business name for your S corp. File articles of incorporation. Issue stock for your S corp. Elect a board of directors and appoint officers. Meet other S corp eligibility requirements. Obtain an employer identification number. Elect S corp status. Apply for state and local S corp business licenses.
An S corporation can have only one class of stock, although it can have both voting and non-voting shares. Therefore, there can't be different classes of investors who are entitled to different dividends or distribution rights. Also, there cannot be more than 100 shareholders.
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.
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.
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.
S corporations are allowed to issue shares to certain estates and trusts as well as qualified individuals. The company isn't required to issue all the shares that are authorized to sell.