Of course they can.
any number it can be other than promoter
Only if the y are ALSO company employees.
File an 8832, apply for a new EIN. Get a CPA there are some tricky tax treatmetns, look up BIG tax.
in the US, you want an s corp if you want more personal investment in the company. c corp is more limited liability. also for s corp there is no corporate tax rate (it's the same as your personal...