In Summary. Remember, Form 1120-S is for the corporate entity (your S Corp), while Form 1040 is for your personal taxes. To file your personal taxes, you need to first complete your S Corp tax return. You must file your business and personal returns separately.
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.
In order to become an S corporation, the corporation must submit Form 2553 Election by a Small Business Corporation signed by all the shareholders. To ensure that all legal requirements are satisfied, it's a good idea to consult an attorney to organize your corporation.
How to Start an S Corp in Arizona Name your LLC. Appoint an Arizona Statutory Agent. File Articles of Organization. Create an operating agreement. Apply for an EIN. Meet the publication requirement in Arizona. Apply for S Corp status with IRS Form 2553.
In Summary. Remember, Form 1120-S is for the corporate entity (your S Corp), while Form 1040 is for your personal taxes. To file your personal taxes, you need to first complete your S Corp tax return. You must file your business and personal returns separately.
For Arizona income tax purposes, Arizona recognizes a corporation's federal subchapter S election and, to the extent that S corporation income is included in federal adjusted gross income, it will be included in Arizona gross income and subject to Arizona tax.
S Corporations and the Pass-Through Entity Election The Arizona Pass Through Entity (PTE) income tax is assessed at a rate of 2.5% of the income attributable to the S Corporation's resident shareholders and the income derived from sources within Arizona attributable to the nonresident shareholders.