For a single member LLC, disregarded, filing returns for 15 years (so not a startup)
Starts R&D Jan 1 2024, 15K material, 20K labor
Does not have payroll / 280C !
Ave Gross receipts say 500K over last 4 years (assuming = Revenue)
From the form, lines
1 = 0 (no energy consortia)
2 = 0 (all inhouse, no external)
3 = Qualified org base (assume this year as 1st year) = 35K
4 = 2-3 = 0
5 = Total QRE = 35K
6 = percentage, = 35k/500k = 7%
7 = 500K gross receipts ave
8 = 35K (500K x 7%)
9 = 8-5, =0
10 = 50% of 35K = 17.5k
11 = smaller of 9 or 10, = 0
12 = add 1,4, 11, all 0 !!!
13 = 12 x 20% = 0 !!
Hence the form doesn’t make sense, not allowed to use the 35K of genuine QRE
Please help.