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S corporation

S corporation noun: a closely held corporation that makes a valid election to be taxed by the federal government.

Noun

S corporation (plural S corporations)

  1. (US) A closely held corporation that makes a valid election to be taxed by the federal government.

Forms of S corporation

pluralS corporations
alternative formS corp.

Origin of S corporation

S refers to Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code.

Questions about S corporation

What does S corporation mean?
S corporation means a closely held corporation that makes a valid election to be taxed by the federal government.
What part of speech is S corporation?
S corporation is a noun.
What is the plural of S corporation?
The plural of S corporation is S corporations.

Words near S corporation in the dictionary

  1. S & L
  2. S & Ls
  3. S & M
  4. S and M
  5. S corp.
  6. S corporation
  7. S corporations
  8. S corps.
  9. S level
  10. S levels
  11. S meter

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