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posted Jun 3, 2019 5:19:02 PM

Where do I send a California 8453-P after filing my return?

Upon completion of my return, I'm asked to print and sign a California 8453-P. Where do I send it?

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New Member
Jun 3, 2019 5:19:04 PM

Per California, "Unlike the IRS, FTB does not offer an electronic signature option for our Business e-file Program. The business taxpayer, ERO, and paid preparer must sign the California e-file Return Authorization form (FTB 8453-C, FTB 8453-P , FTB 8453-LLC or FTB 8453-EO) prior to the transmission of the e-file return. This form may be retained by the preparer or business taxpayer according to the rules of our program or scanned and included as an attachment to the business e-file return. Do not mail this form to FTB."

For more information, please click this link: https://www.ftb.ca.gov/professionals/busefile/profaq.shtml

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New Member
Jun 3, 2019 5:19:04 PM

Per California, "Unlike the IRS, FTB does not offer an electronic signature option for our Business e-file Program. The business taxpayer, ERO, and paid preparer must sign the California e-file Return Authorization form (FTB 8453-C, FTB 8453-P , FTB 8453-LLC or FTB 8453-EO) prior to the transmission of the e-file return. This form may be retained by the preparer or business taxpayer according to the rules of our program or scanned and included as an attachment to the business e-file return. Do not mail this form to FTB."

For more information, please click this link: https://www.ftb.ca.gov/professionals/busefile/profaq.shtml

Level 2
Mar 9, 2020 10:14:51 PM

What do I do if I filed CA LLC return but sent it without attaching a signed 8453-LLC? I did sign and attach then 8453-PE because the TurboTax program prompted me to...but it didn't have me do it for the 8453-LLC. I just received the status minutes after sending and both the Federal and California returns were Accepted. 

 

I am being prompted to "sign and date form FTB 8453-LLC within 1 day of acceptance". How do I e-file the signed form?

 

Thank you for your help!