Form with which a corporation may resolve to alter its corporate status top that of a subchapter (S) corporation.
S Corporation With Two Shareholders In Virginia
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LLCs can have an unlimited number of members; S corps can have no more than 100 shareholders (owners).
Unlike sole proprietorships, a corporation can be owned by multiple people.
Forming a Virginia S Corp Step 1: Come up with a distinguishable name. Step 2: Select a registered agent. Step 3: Submit formal paperwork. Step 4: Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN). Step 5: Issue stock. Step 6: Prepare initial documents. Step 7: Elect the tax status.
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.
The Virginia Department of Taxation refers to entities filing as S-Corp as “Pass-Through Entities,” or PTEs. When it comes time to file your income taxes for the year, you will need to file Form 502 or Form 502PTET.
corporations: Corporations that have elected status for federal purposes are automatically treated as corporations for Virginia purposes, and must file Form 502. Refer to the PassThrough Entities page for information about corporation filing requirements. The tax rate is 6% of Virginia taxable income.