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Traditional paper filing is slow and uncertain. eFiling is the modern, secure, and hassle-free way to extend your tax deadline.
Enter your estimated tax liability, any payments or refundable credits made, and the remaining balance due.
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The IRS no longer sends notifications for extension approvals. You will be notified only if your request for an extension was cancelled.
Form 7004 gives you an automatic 6-month extension to file certain business federal tax returns. The IRS does not require a reason for the extension, it usually grants it automatically if filed properly and on time.
Form 7004 is only for extension to file returns, not extension to pay taxes due. You still need to pay your taxes on time.
C-Corporations are treated as a separate legal entity from its owners. The business pays taxes on its profits and double taxation.
C-Corporations can file an extension for the following forms:
| Form 1120 | Form 1120-PC |
| Form 1120-C | Form 1120-POL |
| Form 1120-F | Form 1120-REIT |
| Form 1120-FSC | Form 1120-RIC |
| Form 1120-H | Form 1120-SF |
| Form 1120-L | |
| Form 1120-ND |
Profits and losses “pass through” directly to the shareholders.
S-Corporations can file an extension for the following forms:
| Form 1120-S |
Two or more persons have a business where profits and losses are shared and reported on their individual tax return.
Partnerships can file an extension for the following forms:
| Form 1065 | Form 1065-B |
| Form 8924 | Form 8928 |
| Form 8804 |
Trust: Holds assets of a beneficiary and is managed by a trustee.
Estate: Manages and distributes the assets of someone who has passed away.
| Form 1041 | Form 1041-N |
| Form 1041-QFT | Form 706-GS(T) |
| Form 706-GS(D) |
Organizations where members serve their own needs and receive special tax treatment under Section 521.
| Form 990-C | Form 1120-C |
Entities involved in real estate or investments (includes REITs and RICs).
| Form 1066 | Form 1120-REIT |
| Form 1120-RIC |
Foreign corporations, partnerships, and other foreign entities with U.S. sources of income.
| Form 1042 | Form 1120-F |
| Form 3520-A |
Covers additional specialized organizations and filings.
| Form 1120-H | Form 1120-L |
| Form 1120-ND | Form 1120-PC |
| Form 1120-POL | Form 8612 |
| Form 8613 | Form 8725 |
| Form 8831 | Form 8876 |
Filing Form 7004 give you more time to file your business informational returns but does not delay any tax payment obligations. If your business is filing an extension return, you still need to pay the full amount of tax due (shown on line 8 of the form) on or before the due date of the return. Filing Form 7004 give you more time to file your business informational returns but does not delay any tax payment obligations. If your business is filing an extension return, you still need to pay the full amount of tax due (shown on line 8 of the form) on or before the due date of the return.
Form 7004 does not extend the time to pay any taxes owed. It is only for extending the filing deadline.
Form 7004 must be filed by the original due date of the tax return for which the extension is requested. Be sure to review the IRS Form 7004 due date and instructions carefully.
| Business Entity | Original Due Date | If Form 7004 Filed (6-month extension) |
|---|---|---|
| S-Corporations | March 17, 2025 | September 17, 2025 |
| C-Corporations | April 15, 2025 | October 15, 2025 |
| Partnerships | March 17, 2025 | September 17, 2025 |
| Estates and Trusts | April 15, 2025 | October 15, 2025 |
| Tax-Exempt Organizations | May 15, 2025 | November 15, 2025 |
If you fail to file Form 7004 by the original due date of your business tax return, you lose the automatic 6-month extension. Filing a late return can trigger a failure-to-file penalty (5% of the unpaid taxes per month, up to 25%).
Even if you file for an extension, you’re still expected to pay your estimated taxes. If you do not pay, the IRS will charge 0.5% of the unpaid tax for every month, up to a maximum of 25%.
If a corporation pays 90% of the total tax due by the original deadline and then file Form 7004, there is no late payment penalty. The remaining balance can be paid before the extended deadline.
The IRS gives you an automatic 6-month extension for business taxes if you file Form 7004 on or before the original deadline. However, there are a few exceptions.
| Certain filers of Form 1041 |
Estates and trust filing Form 1041 are eligible for an automatic 5½-month extension. |
|---|---|
| C corporations with tax years ending June 30 | Eligible for an automatic 7-month extension (6-month extension if filing Form 1120-POL). |
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