If you're a physician assistant (PA), you SHOULD form a Professional Corporation taxed as an S-Corporation.
A PTET election allows PTEs, which are not subject to the SALT cap, to deduct the state income taxes on the PTE's activities for federal income tax purposes. Pennsylvania is one of only five states, along with Delaware, Maine, North Dakota, and the District of Columbia, to have a PIT but no PTET election.
Pennsylvania Corporate Name. The name must contain either the word or the abbreviation of "Corporation," "Company," Incorporated" or "Limited." The name must be distinguishable from that of any domestic or foreign corporation registered in the state. Director information. Requirements for the Articles of Incorporation.
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.
Pennsylvania S corporations are subject to the corporate net income tax only to the extent of built-in-gains.
A registered corporation is a domestic business corporation that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and subject to reporting obligations under the Exchange Act. A registered corporation may be simultaneously subject to this chapter and one or more other chapters.
Start an S corp in Pennsylvania Step 1 – Choose a name. Step 2 – Designate a Pennsylvania registered office. Step 3 – File Pennsylvania Certificate of Organization. Step 4 – Create an operating agreement. Step 5 – Apply for an EIN. Step 6 – Apply for S Corp status with IRS Form 2553.
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (5), a Pennsylvania S Corporation election shall be filed with the Department on Form REV 1640 on or before the 15th day of the third month of the current taxable year to be effective for that year.