Michigan Business Tax Extension

Michigan Business Tax Extension LLC / Partnership – S Corporation – C Corporation

Your Extension Is Active – Time to File

Connect with a U.S.-based CPA or Enrolled Agent to prepare and file your Michigan business return. Upfront pricing, secure document upload, no surprises.

Connect with a TaxPro →
Michigan Quick Reference
LLC / Partnership • Business Tax Extension
State Michigan (MI)
Entity Type LLC / Partnership
Extension ✓ Auto with Federal
Federal Form IRS Form 7004
State Form Michigan Treasury Online (MTO) (payment only)
Original Deadline March 31, 2026
Extended Deadline September 30, 2026

Michigan Business Tax Extension – LLC / Partnership

Michigan Treasury Online (MTO)  •  LLC / Partnership
Original deadline: March 31, 2026 Extended to: September 30, 2026 Extension: 6 months automatic

Michigan LLC & Partnership Tax Extension

Michigan LLCs and partnerships file with the Michigan Department of Treasury. Michigan pass-through entities are subject to the Flow-Through Entity Tax (FTET) if the entity has elected in. A 6-month filing extension is available—moving the deadline from March 31, 2026 to September 30, 2026—by filing federal IRS Form 7004.

Original Deadline March 31, 2026
Extended Deadline September 30, 2026
Michigan Tax Due March 31 — The extension applies to filing only. Any Michigan FTET owed must be paid by March 31, 2026 to avoid interest and penalties.

How the Extension Works

To extend the Michigan FTET filing deadline to September 30, 2026, submit a separate extension request through Michigan Treasury Online (MTO) at mto.treasury.michigan.gov before March 31, 2026. Filing IRS Form 7004 alone does not extend the Michigan FTET deadline. Pay any Michigan FTET owed by March 31, 2026 through Michigan Treasury’s online portal. Note that Michigan’s FTET is elective—the entity must have opted in to be subject to it.

Michigan’s Flow-Through Entity Tax (FTET) is an optional election for LLCs and partnerships that allows the entity to pay state income tax at the entity level, potentially benefiting members through a federal SALT deduction workaround. Confirm whether your LLC or partnership has elected FTET and whether quarterly payments are required.

Best Practices

  • Submit a separate extension request through Michigan Treasury Online (MTO) before March 31, 2026 to extend the Michigan LLC or partnership FTET filing deadline to September 30, 2026.
  • Pay any Michigan FTET owed by March 31, 2026 through Michigan Treasury’s online portal or by mail.
  • Confirm FTET election status and whether entity-level quarterly payments are required.
  • File the completed Michigan LLC or partnership return by September 30, 2026.

Working with a Tax Professional

LLC / Partnership returns carry unique complexities – a licensed CPA or Enrolled Agent can navigate the details and ensure your Michigan return is filed accurately and on time.

  1. Get matched with a verified U.S.-based CPA or Enrolled Agent
  2. Upload your business documents via secure drag-and-drop
  3. Review your return with transparent, upfront pricing
  4. Your TaxPro files the Michigan return by September 30, 2026

Connect with a TaxPro →

How to Pay

Michigan requires online payment for tax amounts of $750 or more. Submit electronically via the Michigan Online Tax Extension Payment portal. For amounts under $750, complete Michigan Treasury Online (MTO) and mail with your payment.

Online – Required $750+

Michigan Online Payment Portal

Submit electronically through the Michigan Online Tax Extension Payment system. Required for all payments $750 and above.

Mail – Under $750

Michigan Treasury Online (MTO) by Check

Download Michigan Treasury Online (MTO) and mail with your check or money order. Include your EIN and tax year on the check.

Michigan Department of Treasury
Lansing, MI 48956

Late Filing & Payment Penalties

Penalty TypeAmount
Failure to File5% of unpaid tax plus 5% per month, up to 25%.
Failure to Pay5% of unpaid tax plus 5% per month, up to 25%.

LLC / Partnership Quick Reference

State AbbreviationMI
Entity TypeLLC / Partnership
Extension StatusSeparate MTO request required
Original Filing DeadlineMarch 31, 2026
Extended Filing DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026
Payment DueMarch 31, 2026 (100% of tax owed)
Payment FormMichigan Treasury Online (MTO)
Online PaymentMichigan Online Tax Extension Payment
State AgencyMichigan Department of Treasury
Failure to File Penalty5% of unpaid tax plus 5% per month, up to 25%.
Failure to Pay Penalty5% of unpaid tax plus 5% per month, up to 25%.

Michigan Business Tax Extension – S Corporation

Michigan Treasury Online (MTO)  •  S Corporation
Original deadline: March 31, 2026 Extended to: September 30, 2026 Extension: 6 months automatic

Michigan S Corporation Tax Extension

Michigan S corporations file with the Michigan Department of Treasury and may be subject to the elective Flow-Through Entity Tax (FTET). A 6-month filing extension is available—moving the deadline from March 31, 2026 to September 30, 2026—by filing a federal IRS Form 7004. Michigan honors the federal extension without a separate state application.

Original Deadline March 31, 2026
Extended Deadline September 30, 2026
Michigan S Corp Tax Due March 31 — The extension applies to filing only. Any Michigan FTET owed must be paid by March 31, 2026 to avoid interest and penalties.

How the Extension Works

Submit a separate extension request through Michigan Treasury Online (MTO) before March 31, 2026 to extend the Michigan S corporation FTET filing deadline to September 30, 2026. No separate Michigan form is needed. Pay any Michigan FTET owed by March 31, 2026 through Michigan Treasury’s online portal. Michigan S corporations electing FTET pay the tax at the entity level on behalf of shareholders.

Michigan’s FTET allows S corporations to pay state income tax at the entity level, potentially allowing shareholders to deduct the full amount federally without the SALT cap limitation. If your S corporation has elected FTET, confirm entity-level payments and quarterly estimated tax obligations before March 31, 2026.

Best Practices

  • File IRS Form 7004 before March 31, 2026 to extend the Michigan S corporation deadline to September 30, 2026—no separate state form is required.
  • Pay any Michigan FTET by March 31, 2026 through Michigan Treasury’s online portal or by mail.
  • Confirm FTET election status and quarterly payment obligations for electing S corporations before March 31, 2026.
  • File the completed Michigan S corporation return by September 30, 2026.

Working with a Tax Professional

S Corporation returns carry unique complexities – a licensed CPA or Enrolled Agent can navigate the details and ensure your Michigan return is filed accurately and on time.

  1. Get matched with a verified U.S.-based CPA or Enrolled Agent
  2. Upload your business documents via secure drag-and-drop
  3. Review your return with transparent, upfront pricing
  4. Your TaxPro files the Michigan return by September 30, 2026

Connect with a TaxPro →

How to Pay

Michigan requires online payment for tax amounts of $750 or more. Submit electronically via the Michigan Online Tax Extension Payment portal. For amounts under $750, complete Michigan Treasury Online (MTO) and mail with your payment.

Online – Required $750+

Michigan Online Payment Portal

Submit electronically through the Michigan Online Tax Extension Payment system. Required for all payments $750 and above.

Mail – Under $750

Michigan Treasury Online (MTO) by Check

Download Michigan Treasury Online (MTO) and mail with your check or money order. Include your EIN and tax year on the check.

Michigan Department of Treasury
Lansing, MI 48956

Late Filing & Payment Penalties

Penalty TypeAmount
Failure to File5% of unpaid tax plus 5% per month, up to 25%.
Failure to Pay5% of unpaid tax plus 5% per month, up to 25%.

S Corporation Quick Reference

State AbbreviationMI
Entity TypeS Corporation
Extension StatusSeparate MTO request required
Original Filing DeadlineMarch 31, 2026
Extended Filing DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026
Payment DueMarch 31, 2026 (100% of tax owed)
Payment FormMichigan Treasury Online (MTO)
Online PaymentMichigan Online Tax Extension Payment
State AgencyMichigan Department of Treasury
Failure to File Penalty5% of unpaid tax plus 5% per month, up to 25%.
Failure to Pay Penalty5% of unpaid tax plus 5% per month, up to 25%.

Michigan Business Tax Extension – C Corporation

Michigan Treasury Online (MTO)  •  C Corporation
Original deadline: April 30, 2026 Extended to: October 31, 2026 Extension: 6 months automatic

Michigan C Corporation Tax Extension

Michigan C corporations file Form 4891 (Michigan Corporate Income Tax Annual Return) with the Michigan Department of Treasury. The return is due April 30, 2026 for calendar-year corporations—the last day of the 4th month after the tax year ends. A 6-month extension to October 31, 2026 is available by filing Form 4 (Application for Extension of Time to File Michigan Tax Returns) through Michigan Treasury Online (MTO) with any Michigan CIT owed paid in full by April 30, 2026. Michigan’s Corporate Income Tax (CIT) applies to C corporations at a 6% rate on Michigan taxable income.

Original DeadlineApril 30, 2026
Extended DeadlineOctober 31, 2026
Michigan CIT Due April 30, 2026 — Form 4 extends the filing deadline only, not the payment deadline. Any Michigan Corporate Income Tax owed must be paid in full by April 30, 2026 through MTO to avoid failure-to-pay penalties of 5% plus 5% per month (up to 25%) and interest on any unpaid balance. Michigan requires electronic payment for tax amounts of $750 or more.

Extending a Michigan C Corporation Return

File Form 4 through Michigan Treasury Online (MTO) before April 30, 2026 with payment of any Michigan CIT owed to extend the Form 4891 filing deadline to October 31, 2026. Although Michigan generally follows the federal extension if IRS Form 7004 is filed, submitting a separate Form 4 via MTO is recommended to ensure the state extension is properly documented. Corporations with $750 or more in Michigan CIT owed must pay electronically via MTO—paper checks are only permitted for amounts under $750.

Michigan CIT uses a single sales factor for apportionment. C corporations with Michigan sales must calculate apportioned income carefully before April 30, 2026 to accurately estimate the CIT owed with Form 4. Michigan also imposes a CIT surcharge for certain financial institutions—confirm with a tax advisor whether additional obligations apply.

Michigan C Corporation Extension Steps

  • Calculate Michigan Corporate Income Tax (6% of Michigan taxable income, apportioned using a single sales factor) before April 30, 2026 to determine the amount due with Form 4.
  • File Form 4 through Michigan Treasury Online (MTO) before April 30, 2026 with full payment of any CIT owed to extend Form 4891 to October 31, 2026.
  • Pay electronically via MTO for amounts of $750 or more; mail check for amounts under $750 to Michigan Department of Treasury, Lansing, MI 48956.
  • File the completed Form 4891 with the Michigan Department of Treasury by October 31, 2026.

Need more time for your Michigan C corporation return? File Form 4 through MTO before April 30, 2026.

File Your Extension Now

Working with a Tax Professional

C Corporation returns carry unique complexities – a licensed CPA or Enrolled Agent can navigate the details and ensure your Michigan return is filed accurately and on time.

  1. Get matched with a verified U.S.-based CPA or Enrolled Agent
  2. Upload your business documents via secure drag-and-drop
  3. Review your return with transparent, upfront pricing
  4. Your TaxPro files the Michigan return by October 31, 2026

Connect with a TaxPro →

How to Pay

Michigan requires online payment for tax amounts of $750 or more. Submit electronically via the Michigan Online Tax Extension Payment portal. For amounts under $750, complete Michigan Treasury Online (MTO) and mail with your payment.

Online – Required $750+

Michigan Online Payment Portal

Submit electronically through the Michigan Online Tax Extension Payment system. Required for all payments $750 and above.

Mail – Under $750

Michigan Treasury Online (MTO) by Check

Download Michigan Treasury Online (MTO) and mail with your check or money order. Include your EIN and tax year on the check.

Michigan Department of Treasury
Lansing, MI 48956

Late Filing & Payment Penalties

Penalty TypeAmount
Failure to File5% of unpaid tax plus 5% per month, up to 25%.
Failure to Pay5% of unpaid tax plus 5% per month, up to 25%.

C Corporation Quick Reference

State AbbreviationMI
Entity TypeC Corporation
Extension StatusSeparate MTO request required
Original Filing DeadlineApril 30, 2026
Extended Filing DeadlineOctober 31, 2026
Payment DueApril 30, 2026 (100% of tax owed)
Payment FormMichigan Treasury Online (MTO)
Online PaymentMichigan Online Tax Extension Payment
State AgencyMichigan Department of Treasury
Failure to File Penalty5% of unpaid tax plus 5% per month, up to 25%.
Failure to Pay Penalty5% of unpaid tax plus 5% per month, up to 25%.

Extended? Your Michigan Business Return Deadline Is Coming Up.

Work with a U.S.-based CPA or Enrolled Agent who knows Michigan business taxes – secure upload, upfront pricing, and on-time filing.

Connect with a TaxPro →