eFile 7004 | File a Business Tax Extension Online

When to File Form 7004

Generally, Form 7004 must be filed on or before the due date of the applicable tax return. Corporations, including S-Corporations, operating on the calendar year for tax purposes must file for their tax extension by 1…

Avoid the Late-Filing Penalty

IRS Form 7004 does not extend the time for payment of tax. Generally, payment of any balance due on line 8 of Form 7004 is required by the due date of the return for which this extension is file…

How to File Form 7004

Need an extra 5 to 6-months to file taxes for your business? Here’s how to extend your IRS business income tax deadline to September 15 using FileLater to e-file Form 7004.
Step 1: Provide the business data the IRS r…

What is IRS Form 7004?

The official name of the IRS’ form for business tax extensions is “Form 7004 : Automatic Extension of Time to File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns”.
Use Form 7004 to request an automati…

Enter TaxPayer Information

Provide the personal data the IRS requires for you to file a tax extension.

Estimate Your Taxes

Estimate if you are going to get a tax refund, or expect to owe a tax balance. If this sounds complicated, don’t worry… a company like FileLater makes it easy.

Electronically File 7004

Electronically file your tax extension (form 7004) and receive an IRS approval using FileLater, an authorized IRS e-file provider.

How to eFile Form 7004

- Estimate how much you owe.

- Download Form 7004 from the IRS
or e file form 7004 for $29.95

- Complete by March 15

Advantage of e-file

An Email Confirmation from the IRS

If you file Form 7004 the old fashioned way (through the mail), you will never hear anything back from the IRS confirming your tax deadline has been extended. Therefore, you may be accumulating late penalties for failure to file your taxes by the deadline without even knowing it.

If you e file through a service like FileLater, you will get an email conforming that your extension application has been accepted.

What You Need to eFile 7004

In order to eFile Form 7004, you will need the following information:

- Business Name
- Business Address
- Tax-ID/EIN
- Estimate of Taxes Owed

What to look for when you eFile through a website

Authorized IRS e-file Provider Make sure the website you use to eFile Form 7004 has the following credentials:

An authorized eFile provider logo that looks like the one to the right.
Better Business Bureau accreditation. Search for a business on the BBB website.
A recently updated Privacy Policy and License Agreement that is clearly accessible.
A phone number you can call in case you want to speak with a real live person.

Form 7004 Quick Facts

The official name of the form is “Form 7004 : Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Income Tax Return”.

Form 7004 is a tax extension for certain businesses, corporations, partnerships, and certain trusts. The extension will be granted if you complete Form 7004 properly, make a proper estimate of the tax (if applicable), file the form by the due date of the return to which the Form 7004 applies, and pay any tax that is due.

Although Form 7004 gives you an extra 5-6 months to file your paperwork, it does not extend the time for payment of taxes owed.

Form 7004 can be sent electronically to the IRS through an approved eFile provider. One such Form 7004 eFile provider is Filelater.

Form 7004 FAQs

What is the due date for filing my business income tax extension?
Corporations, including S-Corporations, operating on the calendar year for tax purposes must file for their tax extension by 11:59PM on March 15. Partnerships, LLCs and sole proprietorships have until 11:59PM on April 15 to file for their tax extension.

Once my tax extension is approved by the IRS, when is my extended tax return due?
Corporations, multi-member LLCs and partnerships operating on the calendar year for tax purposes are given an extended tax deadline of September 15, 2009. Sole proprietorships and single-member LLCs are given an extended due date of October 15.

How do I determine if I owe a tax payment when I file my business income tax extension?
If you keep financial books for your company, you should be able to estimate your total taxes based on your net income multiplied by your tax rate. Many of our customers will simply use their tax rate from last year. Don’t forget to subtract any estimated tax payments made throughout the year from your taxes due.

My business is a sole proprietorship. Should I file a personal or business tax extension?
Sole proprietors have their business tax returns flow directly to their personal tax return as a Schedule C. Therefore, you should only submit a personal tax extension, which will extend the filing deadline for both your business as well as your personal income tax return.