How do I complete my California LLC forms (Form 3522 and Form 3536)?
How do I complete California LLC Tax Voucher Form 3522?
California-based LLC’s pay an annual Franchise Tax of $800 using LLC Tax Voucher Form 3522. This tax is paid by all California-based LLC’s regardless of income and is due by April 15th of each year. New businesses must submit their first form by the 15th day of the 4th month after their initial filing, but can revert to using the April 15th date after that.
Here's how to complete Form 3522:
TurboTax Online
Select the State Taxes dropdown and then Your State Returns
Locate California LLC, and select Start/Continue
Answer the screen prompts according to your business details
On the screen Estimated LLC Tax, select Prepare Form 3522
Answer the screen prompts according to your business details
On the screen Amount To Be Paid, enter an amount in the Total Payment Amount box and select Continue
On the screen Print LLC Tax Voucher select Print Voucher
Note: Form 3522 must be printed and mailed with the voucher that is produced.
TurboTax Desktop
Select the State Taxes dropdown and then Your State Returns
Locate California Limited Liability Company Return of Income, and select Start/Edit.
Answer the screen prompts according to your business details
On the screen Estimated LLC Tax, select Prepare Form 3522
Answer the screen prompts according to your business details
On the screen Amount To Be Paid, enter an amount in the Total Payment Amount box and select Continue
On the screen Print LLC Tax Voucher select Print Voucher
Note: Form 3522 must be printed and mailed with the voucher that is produced.
How do I 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.
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.
Here's how to complete Form 3536:
TurboTax Online
Select State Taxes, under Your State Returns screen, select California LLC, and select Start.
On the Welcome to Your 2025 California LLC Tax Return 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.
TurboTax Desktop
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.
