California Form 3522 - Llc Tax Voucher - 2015
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12015 Instructions for Form FTB 3522
LLC Tax Voucher
General Information
Instructions
Use form FTB 3522, LLC Tax Voucher, to pay the annual LLC tax of $800 for
Enter all the information requested using black or blue ink. To ensure the timely
taxable year 2015. An LLC should use this voucher if any of the following apply:
and proper application of the payment to the LLC’s account, enter the California
SOS file number (assigned upon registration with the SOS), and the federal
•
The LLC has articles of organization accepted by the California Secretary of
employer identification number (FEIN).
State (SOS).
•
The LLC has a certificate of registration issued by the SOS.
Series LLC
•
The LLC is doing business in California.
After the name for each series, write “Series LLC # ___.” In addition, write “Series
LLC” in red in the top right margin of the voucher. Only the first series to pay tax
Make a payment online using Web Pay for Businesses. After a one-time online
or file a return may use an SOS file number. For all other series, enter zeroes in
registration, businesses can make an immediate payment or schedule payments
the SOS file number field. We will notify each series of its assigned number after
up to a year in advance. For more information, go to ftb.ca.gov.
we receive its initial payment voucher. The series LLC should use this assigned
Credit Card
number for subsequent years. Get FTB 3556, Limited Liability Company Filing
Businesses can use Discover, MasterCard, Visa or American Express Card to
Information, for more information.
pay your business taxes. Go to . Official Payments Corp.
Private Mail Box (PMB)
charges a convenience fee for using this service. If paying by credit card, do not
Include the PMB in the address field. Write “PMB” first, then the box number.
file form FTB 3522.
Example: 111 Main Street PMB 123.
Who Must Pay the Annual LLC Tax
Where to File
Every LLC that is doing business in California or that has articles of organization
Using black or blue ink, make a check or money order payable to the “Franchise
accepted or a certificate of registration issued by the SOS is subject to the
Tax Board.” Write the California SOS file number, FEIN, and “2015 FTB 3522” on
$800 annual tax. The tax must be paid for each taxable year until a certificate
the check or money order. Detach the payment voucher from the bottom of the
of cancellation of registration or of articles of organization is filed with the SOS.
page. Enclose, but do not staple, your payment with the voucher and mail to:
Get FTB Pub. 1038, Guide to Dissolve, Surrender, or Cancel a California Business
FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
Entity, for more information.
PO BOX 942857
For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2003, an LLC as described in
SACRAMENTO CA 94257-0531
Internal Revenue Code Sections 501(c)(2) and 501(c)(25) and California Revenue
Make all checks or money orders payable in U.S. dollars and drawn against a U.S.
and Taxation Code Sections 23701h and 23701x is exempt from the annual LLC tax.
financial institution. If no payment is due or paid electronically, do not mail this
voucher.
When to Pay the Annual LLC Tax
Penalties and Interest
The annual LLC tax is due and payable by the 15th day of the 4th month after the
beginning of the LLC’s taxable year (fiscal year) or April 15, 2015 (calendar year).
If the LLC fails to pay its annual tax by the 15th day of the 4th month after
The first taxable year of an LLC begins when the LLC files its articles of
the beginning of the taxable year, a late payment penalty plus interest will be
organization with the SOS. The first taxable year of a foreign LLC doing business
assessed for failure to pay the annual LLC tax by the due date. The penalty and
in California begins when the LLC is organized in another state.
interest will be computed from the due date of the tax to the date of payment.
If the 15th day of the 4th month of an existing foreign LLC’s taxable year has
Late Payment of Prior Year Annual LLC Tax
passed before the foreign LLC commences business in California or registers
with the SOS, the annual LLC tax should be paid immediately after commencing
If a prior year LLC tax of $800 was not paid by the 15th day of the 4th month
business or registering with the SOS.
after the beginning of the taxable year, the tax should be paid as soon as possible,
Example: LLC1, a newly-formed calendar year taxpayer, organizes as an LLC
using the appropriate taxable year form FTB 3522. Do not use any other form
in Delaware on June 1, 2015. LLC1 registers with the SOS on August 13, 2015,
for payment of the tax. This will assure proper application of the payment to the
and begins doing business in California on August 14, 2015. Because LLC1’s
LLC’s account.
initial taxable year begins on June 1, 2015, the annual LLC tax is due by
September 15, 2015 (the 15th day of the 4th month of the short-period taxable
year). LLC1’s short-period (June 1, 2015-December 31, 2015) tax return is due
by April 15, 2016. The annual tax payment for taxable year 2016, with form
FTB 3522 is also due by April 15, 2016.
IF NO PAYMENT IS DUE OR PAID ELECTRONICALLY, DO NOT MAIL THIS VOUCHER
DETACH HERE
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Fiscal year: File and Pay by the 15th day of the 4th month after the beginning of the taxable year.
Calendar year: File and Pay by April 15, 2015.
TAXABLE YEAR
CALIFORNIA FORM
LLC Tax Voucher
2015
3522
For calendar year 2015 or fiscal year beginning (mm/dd/yyyy) _________________, and ending (mm/dd/yyyy) _________________ .
Limited liability company name
California Secretary of State (SOS) file number
DBA
FEIN
-
Address (suite, room, PO Box, or PMB no.)
City
State
ZIP Code
Amount of payment
Contact Telephone no.
(
)
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FTB 3522 2014
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