California LLC Tax & LLC Fee Payments

California LLC Tax & LLC Fee Payments – Limited Liability Companies

Follow these instructions when paying your California LLC tax and fee. 

Step 1: Visit the California FTB Payment Page

Go to https://www.ftb.ca.gov/pay/index.html.

Step 2: Choose Your Payment Method

  • Click “Bank Account” under Make a Payment.

Step 3: Select Payment Option

  • Choose “Use Web Pay Business”.

Step 4: Choose Your Entity Type

  • Select Limited Liability Company (LLC).

Step 5: Enter Your Entity ID

  • Use your California Entity ID number, NOT your federal EIN.
  • If you don’t know your CA Entity ID, contact our office, and we can provide it.

Step 6: Confirm Business & Contact Information

  • Your business name should appear automatically.
  • Enter your personal contact information where required.
  • On the next screen, you may need to remove commas or special characters to continue.

Step 7: Select the Payment Type

  • For the $800 annual LLC Tax: Choose “Annual Tax Payment (Form 3522)”.
  • For the LLC Fee Payment: Choose “Estimated Fee Payment (Form 3536)”.

Step 8: Enter the Tax Year Dates

  • For a 2025 tax payment, enter Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025.
  • If your business operates on a fiscal year, enter those dates instead.

Step 9: Enter Payment Amount & Date

  • Use the payment amount provided by your tax preparer.
  • Ensure the payment date is on or before the due date.
    • LLC Tax ($800): Due by April 15 of the current tax year (for calendar-year filers).
    • LLC Fee Payment: Due by June 15 of the current tax year (for calendar-year filers).

Step 10: Enter Bank Account Information

  • Provide your bank account details to complete the payment.

Step 11: Finalize & Authorize Payment

  • Enter your email and phone number.
  • Check the box to authorize the payment.

Step 12: Save & Send Confirmation

  • Print a PDF of the confirmation page before exiting.
  • Send a copy of the confirmation to your tax preparer.