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C-Corporation

A corporation is a more complex form of business organization. The corporation is a legal entity and exists apart from its owners or shareholders. As a separate entity, the corporation has its own rights, privileges and liabilities apart from the shareholders, officers and board of directors. A corporation can buy and sell property, enter into contracts, sue and be sued. Elected officers and its board of directors manage the corporation.


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Learn More About C-Corporations
C-Corporation Advantages
 
C-Corporation Disadvantages
 
Other Incorporating Options
  • Limited Personal Liability
  • Perpetual Existence
  • Better Fringe Benefits
  • Advantageous Corporate Tax Treatment/Income Splitting

 
  • More extensive record keeping requirements
  • Dividend payments can lead to double taxation


 

Additional Information
  • No personal liability for debts of business
  • No personal liability of shareholders
  • Management consists of officers and directors (who can be you)
    --- directors elected by the shareholders, and officers are elected by the directors
  • Total number of shareholders can be one in most states
  • Corporation survives death of shareholders, officers and directors
  • Profits taxed to corporation
    --- wages to anyone (but NOT dividends) are deductible
  • Set up 401k’s, IRA’s
  • Countless tax deductions for the benefit of officers, directors, shareholders, including
    --- car allowances
    --- medical insurance
    --- travel and entertainment, business expense allowances
  • Taxed at corporate rate, not personal rate on income (which is lower)
  • Shareholders can be other corporations. LLC’s, trusts, etc.
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