IRS Form 2553 Fax Numbers: How and Where to Fax a 2553 Form?

IRS Form 2553, “Election by a Small Business Corporation,” is used by eligible corporations to elect to be taxed as an S corporation for federal tax purposes.

What is an IRS Form 2553?

Form 2553 allows a corporation or an LLC (that wants to be taxed as a corporation) to make an S corporation election with the IRS. This election enables the business to pass corporate income, losses, deductions, and credits directly to shareholders, avoiding double taxation.

IRS Form 2553 Fax Numbers

To fax IRS Form 2553, you need to use a specific fax number based on the state where your business is located. Here is the complete list of states and their corresponding fax numbers:

855-887-7734: Eastern States includes states like Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia.
855-214-7520: Western States includes states like Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

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Who needs to file an IRS Form 2553?

Domestic corporations that want to elect S corp status.
LLCs that want to be taxed as an S corp (must first file Form 8832 to be classified as a corporation)

The entity must meet eligibility requirements:

Be a domestic corporation
Have no more than 100 shareholders
Shareholders must be U.S. individuals, estates, or certain trusts
Have only one class of stock

Why do you need an IRS Form 2553?

Filing Form 2553 is essential if you want your corporation or eligible LLC to be taxed as an S corporation. Benefits include:

Avoiding double taxation (profits/losses pass through to shareholders)
Potentially lowering self-employment taxes
Providing flexibility in how the business income is distributed and taxed

Timing Tip:

To be effective for the current tax year, file no more than 2 months and 15 days after the beginning of the tax year the election is to take effect.
Late elections may be accepted if reasonable cause is shown.

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