What this error message means is that if there is an amount present on Schedule B, Line 17a, then CA Form 3885L is required to be added; to add this form:
1. Select Forms view (upper right)
2. Above the Forms In My Return menu, select Open Form
3. Type 3885L into the search, highlight it on the list, and select the blue Open Form button to add it in.
3. Or select [+] next to California Limited Liability Return of Income, and scroll down to find 3885L, highlight and select Open Form
Note: you will not find it if you're looking at the forms in the California Partnership Return of Income list.
4. Complete required entries on the form using Step-by-Step view, switch back to Forms to verify the output, select Errors to run the check, and then continue to e-file.
You can check the State forms availability table for TurboTax Business to see which forms are supported and currently available for CA LLC's or general partnerships on each list. The 2025 Form 3885L is ready to go for print or e-file, per the lookup table.
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