Need to Establish Your Own Corporation?
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A corporation is a type of business structure that is formed and regulated by state law. It is a legal entity unto itself, separate from its owners (shareholders), officers and directors. Unlike a "pass-through" entity, where the owners report the company's profits & losses on their personal tax returns, a corporation reports and pays its own corporate taxes. A corporation does not dissolve when its owners change or die.
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Types of Corporations
BCG has provided the following information, as it is important for you to know the various "Pros & Cons" of forming a Corporation.
C Corporation
This is the most common type of corporation. Because C Corporations can have an unlimited number of shareholders, it is the structure of choice for companies planning to have a large shareholder base or publicly traded stock.
A C Corporation is a completely separate tax and legal entity from its owners, and owners who work in the business are treated and taxed as employees of the corporation (Note: The "C" in C Corporation refers to a subchapter of the tax code.)
C-corporations are one of the most common forms of corporations, and they are frequently referred to generically as corporations.
C Corporations are subject to corporate income taxes separate from the owners, where most other forms of business entity allow for the company profits to "pass-through" to the personal income tax statements of the owners. As such, C Corporations are the most formal business entity and they have greater tax reporting responsibilities than other business entities.
C Corporations allow for profits to be retained in the business, if desired, and frequently these profits can be taxed at a lower rate than personal income. C Corporations can also pay out after tax profits to its owners in the form of dividends, but this can also lead to double taxation.
- C-Corp Advantages
- Limited Personal Liability
- Perpetual Existence
- Better Fringe Benefits
- Advantageous Corporate Tax Treatment/Income Splitting
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C-Corp Disadvantages
- More extensive record keeping requirements
- Dividend payments can lead to double taxation
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