USA Chapter S requires chapter C for one year?

[KinneyAssociatesLLC]

Someone told me if I want to set up a chapter S corp, I will need to operate as a Chapter C for a year.
I can’t find any supporting documentation. Is “chapter C for a year” already thing?

 

[kirby]

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See the above. No mention of having to operate as a C corp for a year.