Forming Your Business
| “C” Corporation | “S” Corporation | Limited Liability Company | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owners have limited liability for business debts and obligations in the name of the Company | |||
| May have unlimited owners | |||
| Owners need not be U.S. citizens or residents | |||
| May be owned by another business rather than an individual | |||
| May issue different classes of stock/interests | |||
| Owners can report business profits and losses on personal tax returns | |||
| Not required to hold annual meetings or record meeting minutes | |||
| Taxed at both the entity level and individual level (“double-taxed”) | |||
| Subject to capital stock tax or state franchise tax |