California S Corp Tax Payments

How to Make a California S-Corporation Tax Payment
Follow the steps below to make online payments for your income tax return, extension, and quarterly estimates.

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 Corporation, even if your business is an LLC taxed as an S-Corporation.

Step 5: Enter Your Entity ID

  • Use your California Entity ID number, NOT your federal EIN.
  • For S-Corporations, this is the 7-digit number in the upper left corner of your CA 100S tax return.
  • 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

  • Choose the option for “Form 100, 100S, 100W, or 100X”.
    • For an extension payment: Select “Extension Payment (Form 3539)”.
    • For a tax return payment: Select “Original Return Payment (Form 100, 100S, 100W, or 3586)”.
    • For a quarterly estimated payment: Select “Estimated Tax Payment (Form 100ES)”.

Step 8: Enter the Tax Year Dates

  • For a 2024 tax payment, enter Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024.
  • If your business operates on a fiscal year, enter those dates instead.
  • For a quarterly estimated payment, enter the current tax year.

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.

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 via our secure link.