S corporations in the United States

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:public_company
corporation type
gptkbp:can_convert_from C corporation
gptkbp:can_convert_to C corporation
gptkbp:canBe only one class of stock
gptkbp:cannot_be_owned_by gptkb:LLCs
other S corporations
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:Subchapter_S_of_Chapter_1_of_the_Internal_Revenue_Code
gptkbp:established 1958
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label S corporations in the United States
gptkbp:limited_to 100 shareholders
gptkbp:must_file gptkb:Form_1120S
gptkb:Form_2553
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Subchapter_S_of_the_Internal_Revenue_Code
gptkbp:not_taxed_at corporate level
gptkbp:ownedBy certain trusts
gptkbp:profit_distribution pro rata to shareholders
gptkbp:prohibits corporate shareholders
partnership shareholders
non-resident alien shareholders
gptkbp:responsibility limited liability
gptkbp:shareholder_type_restriction must be U.S. citizens or residents
gptkbp:subject gptkb:IRS_audit
federal regulations
at-risk rules
excess net passive income tax
reasonable compensation rules
potential state-level S corporation status recognition
reasonable salary requirement for shareholder-employees
basis limitations
built-in gains tax (in some cases)
built-in gains tax period (5 years)
distribution limitations
loss limitation rules
material participation rules
passive income limitations
self-employment tax (on wages only)
shareholder consent for election
state franchise taxes (in some states)
state income taxes (in some states)
state-level regulations
termination if requirements not met
gptkbp:tax_benefit avoidance of double taxation
gptkbp:tax_year generally calendar year
gptkbp:taxed_by gptkb:Internal_Revenue_Service
gptkbp:taxes_paid_by shareholders
gptkbp:taxStatus pass-through taxation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IRS_Form_1120S
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5