Yes, I did foreign qualification in my home state right after incorporation.
I'm bootstrapping it but took the Delaware C Corp approach mainly because of the potential QSBS exit. Thanks for the advice.
I'd say in your situation, no, the salary isn't important and in fact may work against you tax wise. But you'll have to make sure the corp is doing a real business as there are some rules around parking, though I am not an accountant or attorney so my understanding may be incorrect. Good luck!