How to complete California Estimated Fee for LLCs Form 3536
California LLCs have to pay annual fees to the state to remain in good standing and conduct business in California. Form 3536 is the annual estimate and payment of those fees.
When to file
The Estimated Fee form applies to LLC’s with income of $250,000 or more, and the total fee is based on the total revenue of the LLC. The larger the gross receipts, the higher the fee.
Form 3536 must be filed by the 15th day of the 6th month after you first filed your LLC. After your initial filing, you’ll have to submit it by June 15th every year. Once filed, the voucher applies to next year's LLC tax.
Note: The countdown starts from the 1st of the month that you filed your LLC regardless of the day of the month you actually filed your paperwork.
How to file
Select your version of TurboTax, then follow the steps provided.
- Select State Taxes, California LLC, and select Start/Continue.
- On the Your State Returns screen, continue until you locate Estimated LLC Fee and select Prepare Form 3536.
- Answer questions on the following prompts according to your business details.
- On the Estimated LLC Fee for Next Year screen, enter your estimated fee amount and select Continue.
- On the Printing Estimated Fees for LLC Voucher screen, select Print Voucher.
- Note: Form 3522 must be printed and mailed with the voucher that is produced.
- Select State Taxes and select Continue.
- Locate California Limited Liability Company Return of Income, and select Start/Edit.
- Answer questions on the following prompts according to your business.
- On the Estimated LLC Fee screen, select Prepare Form 3536.
- Answer questions on the following prompts.
- On the Estimated LLC Fee for Next Year screen, enter your estimated fee amount and select Continue.
- On the Printing Estimated Fees for LLC Voucher screen, select Print Voucher
- Note: Form 3522 must be printed and mailed with the voucher that is produced.
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