What is the Difference Between C Corp and S Corp?

GS Posted by: Gauri Saxena
• 21 October, 2025
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A C-corp is a company that provides stocks to the shareholders, and a C-corp is owned by the board of directors. A C-corp protects its shareholders from business-related liability, which means if someone sues a C-corp, then the personal assets of the shareholders are safe. 

An S-corp is a legal entity that provides a pass-through taxation and allows for the avoidance of corporate income taxes. In the S-corp, by the electing status, the business can pass losses and incomes to shareholders directly, resulting in benefits to the small business owners to lower the tax burden and easier tax reporting.

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  • Dhruv Verma 27 October, 2025

    What are the requirements for the formation of an S Corp and a C Corp? 

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      Savetaxs 27 October, 2025

      The requirements of an S-Corp are: 

      • It must be in the US and in domestic business. 
      • It can only have one class of stock. 
      • The shareholders should be estates, trusts, or individuals. 
      • It can only have a maximum of 100 shareholders. 
      • The S-Corp must file the Form 2553 with the IRS. 

       

    • SV
      Soham Venkatesh 26 October, 2025

      Here are the requirements of a C-Crop: 

      • Must appoint the directors. 
      • It should have a unique name. 
      • You must fill out the incorporation articles with the state. 
      • Stock issues. 
      • It should hold board of directors meetings. 
      • You should get all the business permits and licenses. 
      • You must get an Employer Identification Number from the IRS. 

       

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