Georgia State Business & Corporate Tax Extension

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Requirements for Filing a Business Tax Extension in the State of Georgia

Georgia C Corporation Tax Extension

Corporations are required to file a Georgia Form 600, Georgia Corporation Tax Return, if they conduct business in, own property in or generate income derived in the State of Georgia. Georgia C-corporation returns are due by the 15th day of the 4th month after the end of the tax year (April 15 for calendar year taxpayers). If you need more time to file, you can obtain an automatic state tax extension by submitting Form IT-303 (Application for Extension of Time for Filing State Income Tax Returns). A Georgia C-Corp extension provides you with 6 additional months to file Form 600, moving your filing deadline from April 15 to October 15 (for calendar year filers). In addition, Georgia grants an automatic 6-month extension to corporations who have successfully filed IRS Form 7004.  Include a copy of your Form 7004 when you file Georgia Form 600.

Georgia S Corporation Tax Extension

Georgia S Corporations are required to file a Georgia Form 600S, Georgia S Corporation Tax Return, if they conduct business in, own property in or generate income derived in the State of Georgia. Georgia S-corporation returns are due by the 15th day of the 3rd month after the end of the tax year (March 15 for calendar year taxpayers). You can obtain an automatic state tax extension by submitting Form IT-303 (Application for Extension of Time for Filing State Income Tax Returns) if you need more time to file your return. A Georgia S-Corp extension provides you with 6 additional months to file your C corp business tax return, moving filing deadline from March 15 to September 15 (for calendar year filers). Georgia also grants an automatic 6-month extension to S-corporations who have been approved for a federal extension by filing IRS Form 7004.  Be sure to include a copy of your Form 7004 when you file Georgia Form 600S.

Georgia LLC / Partnership Tax Extension

A partnership, LLC, syndicate, group, pool, joint venture, or unincorporated organization that engages in business, generates income from property located in Georgia, or has members in Georgia, and is required to file IRS Form 1065 (U.S. Return of Partnership Income) is required to file Georgia Form 700 (Partnership Tax Return) by the 15th day of the 3rd month (March 15 for calendar year filers) following the close of the partnership or LLC's tax year. If you require additional time to file your tax return, you can file Georgia Form IT-303 (Application for Extension of Time for Filing State Income Tax Returns) to obtain an additional 6 months to file your return. Georgia also grants an automatic 6-month extension to LLC's and Partnerships who have filed IRS Form 7004.  Be sure to include a copy of your Form 7004 when you file Georgia Form 700.

Keep in mind, a Georgia tax extension only provides you additional time to file, not to pay any taxes you may have due. Any state tax balance you owe must still be paid by the original due date (March 15). You can use Georgia Form IT-360C (Corporation Income/Net Worth Payment Voucher) to make a state tax payment when an extension is being requested. Or, you can make an extension payment online at the Georgia Tax Center (GTC).

For more information, please visit the Georgia Department of Revenue website.

What Business Extension Forms Are Required by the State of Georgia ?

Form IT-303 (Application for Extension of Time for Filing State Income Tax Returns):

Mail Form IT-303 (without payment) to the following address:

Georgia Department of Revenue
Processing Center
P.O. Box 740320
Atlanta, Georgia  30374-0320

Form IT-560C (Corporate Extension Payment Voucher)

Mail Form IT-560C with payment to the following address:

Processing Center
Georgia Department of Revenue
P.O. Box 740239
Atlanta, Georgia  30374-0239

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FAQ

The rules and regulations for business tax extensions are different in every state. Some states will automatically grant you a state tax extension if you obtain a valid Federal extension — but other states require a separate state-specific application. For state-by-state information about filing tax extensions, please visit our State Tax Extensions center.

If your company maintains financial books/records, you can determine your current tax liability if you multiply your taxable income by the applicable tax rate. Many people simply use their numbers from last year’s tax return (as long as your tax situation is relatively similar). Remember to reduce your current tax balance by the amount of tax that was withheld (or paid via estimated tax payments), if any, during the year.

Yes. You can get more time to file for an estate or trust by submitting IRS Form 7004 for a business tax extension. An extension will give you 5 extra months to file Form 1041 (U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts). During TaxExtension.com’s online application process, you will have the option of choosing “Estate” or “Trust” for your business entity type.

It depends on what type of LLC you have. For Federal income tax purposes, a multi-member LLC is classified as a “partnership” by default (unless it specifically elects to be treated as a corporation). A multi-member LLC classified as a partnership should request a business tax extension (IRS Form 7004) to get 5 extra months to file. A multi-member LLC classified as a corporation should also request a business tax extension, which provides 6 extra months to file a corporation return. On the other hand, a single-member LLC is classified as a “disregarded entity” by default (unless it specifically elects to be treated as a corporation). When a single-member LLC is treated as a disregarded entity, that means its activities are reported on the owner’s individual income tax return (Form 1040). So if you have a single-member LLC, you only need one (1) personal tax extension (IRS Form 4868) to cover yourself and your business, which gives you 6 extra months to file your return.

Independent contractors (Form 1099), sole proprietors (Form 1040 Schedule C), and single-member LLCs that report their business activities on their personal tax return (IRS Form 1040) should request a personal tax extension — not a business extension. For these taxpayers, a personal extension (IRS Form 4868) will cover both themselves and their business. If you have a different type of business, such as a partnership or S-corporation, you should file IRS Form 7004 for a business tax extension.

An IRS tax extension will give a business 5 or 6 extra months (depending on the type of business entity) to file its Federal income tax return. A business tax extension grants 5 more months to file: Form 1041, Form 1065, and Form 8804. A business tax extension grants 6 more months to file: Form 706-GS(D), Form 706-GS(T), Form 1041 (bankruptcy estate only), Form 1041-N, Form 1041-QFT, Form 1042, Form 1065-B, Form 1066, Form 1120, Form 1120-C, Form 1120-F, Form 1120-FSC, Form 1120-H, Form 1120-L, Form 1120-ND, Form 1120-ND (section 4951 taxes), Form 1120-PC, Form 1120-POL, Form 1120-REIT, Form 1120-RIC, Form 1120S, Form 1120-SF, Form 3520-A, Form 8612, Form 8613, Form 8725, Form 8831, Form 8876, Form 8924, and Form 8928. Our easy-to-use online application makes it easy for you to select the correct business entity type. If you are unsure which business tax return is required for your business, TaxExtension.com will help you figure it out.

Most partnerships and multi-member LLCs are required to file a separate income tax return, which means you will need a business extension to cover your business tax return, plus a personal extension to cover your personal tax return. On the other hand, a single-member LLC is classified as a “disregarded entity” (or “pass-through entity”), which means the business activities are reported on the owner’s personal tax return. In that case, you would only need a personal tax extension to cover both you and your business.

If you file a separate tax return for your business and you’re required to provide the business’ EIN (employer identification number) on the return, you should also provide the EIN on your tax extension request. Note that most businesses are required to obtain an EIN, which the IRS uses to identify a business entity. However, if you have a single-member LLC — which is considered a “pass-through entity” (or “disregarded entity”) — you should use your SSN (Social Security Number) instead of an EIN. Pass-through entities are reported as part of the owner’s personal tax return, which means you only need one (1) personal tax extension (IRS Form 4868) to cover both yourself and your business.

Corporations are granted a 6-month tax extension, which moves their filing deadline from March 15 to September 15. Trusts, certain estates, most partnerships, and some multi-member LLCs are granted a 5-month tax extension, which moves their filing deadline from April 15 to September 15.

In most cases, you will hear back from the IRS within 24 hours of submitting your business tax extension online. However, it’s important to note that IRS response times will be longer than normal on the last day of filing (March 15 and April 15). As soon as your business extension is approved by the IRS, you will receive an email from TaxExtension.com with the details of your extension, including your official IRS confirmation number.