How to pay the $800 California LLC tax (Form 3522)
California's yearly tax just for having an LLC, owed whether or not you made money. Paid with Form 3522.
- Agency
- CA Franchise Tax Board
- Who has to do it
- Every LLC registered or doing business in California.
- Amount
- $800
- If it's late
- Late payment penalty plus interest; long-unpaid balances can get the LLC suspended.
Step by step
Open FTB Web Pay
No account needed. Click Bank account, then the Business tab, then Use Web Pay business.
Enter your business ID
Entity Type: Limited Liability Company (LLC). Entity ID: your Secretary of State file number, numbers only. If it starts with a B, leave the B out.
Choose what you're paying
Payment type: Annual Tax Payment (Form 3522). Period: January 1 to December 31 of the tax year you're paying for (for a calendar year). Amount: 800.00.
Pay $800 from your bank
Enter your bank's routing and account numbers. Bank payments are free. Follow the remaining screens to review and finish, then copy the confirmation number.
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