A C-corporation is its own taxpayer, which brings the double-taxation issue but also the structure investors expect and certain benefit and reinvestment advantages. For most small New Jersey businesses it’s the wrong fit — but when it’s right, it’s right. Marion Tax Service forms it correctly and gives you a straight answer on whether to.
We file the Certificate of Incorporation with New Jersey, obtain the EIN, and guide the bylaws and share structure — and we’ll steer you to an LLC or S-corp instead if that genuinely serves you better.
What’s Included
C-corp formation covers the corporate setup:
- Certificate of Incorporation filed with the State of New Jersey
- NJ business registration and state tax accounts
- Federal EIN obtained from the IRS
- Guidance on bylaws, shares, and initial corporate structure
- Planning around the double-taxation question
- An honest comparison against LLC and S-corp alternatives
- A structure that ties to the 1120 and CBT-100 we’ll later file
Who It’s For
A C-corp fits specific situations:
Investor-Backed Startups
Founders raising venture or angel capital that requires C-corp structure.
Growth Reinvestors
Companies retaining earnings to fund expansion rather than distributing.
Equity-Plan Companies
Businesses planning stock-option or equity-compensation programs.
Specific Benefit Goals
Owners pursuing fringe-benefit strategies that favor C-corp treatment.
Why Marion Tax Service
Forming a C-corp when you should be an LLC or S-corp is a costly mistake — and the reverse is too. 50+ years of experience means we form it right and, just as important, tell you honestly when not to.
We form the corporation with the tax structure in mind and later file the 1120 and NJ CBT-100, keeping everything consistent.
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