Names of corporations must end with either the identifier "Incorporated" or "Corp." If one of these identifiers is present, then the company is most likely a corporation.
While both the Florida LLC and Florida S-Corporation protect the owners' individual assets from business liabilities, only the LLC shields business ownership from creditors of the shareholders. An S-Corp offers similar liability protection but requires specific ownership and tax structure considerations.
We recommend converting to a C-Corp if a company wants to issue qualified small business stock and plans on selling its business in no less than five years.
If previously registered, you must provide a copy of the IRS Notice of Acceptance as an S corporation or provide a copy of the first page of the federal form 1120-S. You can submit your status change request online.
Stocks and Corporate Formalities. C Corps can issue unlimited stocks while S Corps can issue only a single class of stocks. Nonetheless, C Corps have stricter corporate formalities, which tends to attract investors due to the level of accountability involved in the operations.
FL, SD and WY are typically the best for no personal/business taxes. Nexus rules still apply to other states.
The C corporation is the standard (or default) corporation under IRS rules. The S corporation is a corporation that has elected a special tax status with the IRS and therefore has some tax advantages. Both business structures get their names from the parts of the Internal Revenue Code that they are taxed under.
You can switch your limited liability company's (LLC) tax status to an S corporation, provided it meets the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) requirements. You don't have to change your business structure, but you'll need to file a form with the IRS.
While both the Florida LLC and Florida S-Corporation protect the owners' individual assets from business liabilities, only the LLC shields business ownership from creditors of the shareholders. An S-Corp offers similar liability protection but requires specific ownership and tax structure considerations.