C-corporation status offers few benefits, but substantial drawbacks for the typical private business owner. Why haven't you switched to an S or LLC? It’s cheap and easy. Just file a form with the IRS. Talk to your financial advisor, and if she agrees, get it done. If she doesn’t, get a second opinion.
Of course, the problem with C-corps is double taxation. It can hit you while you own the business, but the real killer is when you sell it. Buyers want to buy your assets, not your stock. That means you pay tax on the proceeds at the corporate level and then …