mediation. n. the attempt to settle a legal dispute through active participation of a third party (mediator) who works to find points of agreement and make those in conflict agree on a fair result.
Subchapter S (S Corporation) What is a 'Subchapter S (S Corporation)'. A Subchapter S (S Corporation) is a form of corporation that meets specific Internal Revenue Code requirements, giving a corporation with 100 shareholders or less the benefit of incorporation while being taxed as a partnership.
A C corporation is a business term that is used to distinguish this type of entity from others, as its profits are taxed separately from its owners under subchapter C of the Internal Revenue Code. In an S corporation, the profits are passed on to the shareholders, and are taxed based on personal returns. As opposed to a sole proprietor or an LLC, corporations are usually at a lower risk of being audited by the government. 2  The owners and the shareholders of a C corporation have a limited liability towards business debts.