Business Law - "S" Corporations

Hybrid to a regular corporation and partnership:

  • have board of directors.
  • probably have restrictive transfer language, so shareholders can’t sell to just anyone.
  • most of tax is flow-through, only taxed at shareholder’s rate.
  • can only have less than 35 investors, must be actual person, a corporation, trust, etc.; cannot be a shareholder.
  • only one class of stock allowed – no distinction between shareholders.
  • must apply for subchapter S status from the IRS.
  • limited liability.