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S corporations have become the most common business taxation structure in the United States since its creation in 1958, allowing businesses to achieve the advantages of the corporate characteristics of limited liability, combined with the pass-through income attributes of a partnership. Under this structure, it is important for the v...

S corporation shareholder agreements should be carefully crafted by legal counsel in order to avoid certain events that can imperil the company’s S election. One important consideration is the language in the shareholder agreement related to nonvoting stock transfer restrictions. Learn how to address this issue—and avoid costly pitfalls—before...