Corp Election teps for LLCs tep 1 Register a business name. tep 2 Get an agent for service of process in CA. tep 3 File California Articles of Organization. tep 4 File California tatement of Information. tep 5 Create an operating agreement for corporation election. tep 6 Apply for an EIN.
A small business corporation elects federal S corporation status by filing federal Form 2553 (Election By a Small Business Corporation) with the Internal Revenue Service.
How to Start an S Corp in California Step 1: Check Name Availability. Step 2: Choose a Business Name. Step 3: Obtain an EIN. Step 4: File Articles of Incorporation. Step 5: Registered Agent. Step 6: Corporate Bylaws. Step 7: S Corp Director Election. Step 8: Meeting Requirements.
If you're not a citizen, you must qualify as a resident alien to own a stake in an S Corp. Resident aliens are those who have moved to the United States and have residency but aren't citizens. Of the below, only permanent residents can own an S Corp.
The annual tax for S corporations is the greater of 1.5% of the corporation's net income or $800. Note: As of January 1, 2000, newly incorporated or qualified corporations are exempt from the annual minimum franchise tax for their first year of business. (See below.)
Overall, a corporation has more structure and requires you to follow more formalities than with an LLC. See our article on how to form a California Corporation. A California LLC is formed by filing articles of organization with the state of California.
Because of the one-class-of-stock restriction, an S corporation cannot allocate losses or income to specific shareholders. Allocation of income and loss is governed by stock ownership, unlike partnerships or LLCs taxed as partnerships where the allocation can be set in the partnership agreement or operating agreement.
A small business corporation elects federal S corporation status by filing federal Form 2553 (Election By a Small Business Corporation) with the Internal Revenue Service. When a corporation elects federal S corporation status it automatically becomes an S corporation for California.