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.
One possible tax advantage of an S Corp is pass-through taxation. Corporations can elect pass-through taxation by applying to the IRS for status as a Subchapter S Corporation. The S Corporation provides the same protection from personal liability as a C Corporation. However, owners of an S Corporation can report their share of profit and loss in the company on their individual tax returns. An S Corporation files IRS Form 1120s to report income. S Corporations have a number of restrictions. Most notably, only U.S. citizens or permanent residents may own an S Corporation.