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State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Franchise Tax BoardCustomer ServiceElectronic Processing Section MSA-1P.O. Box 1468Sacramento, CA 95812

http://www.ftb.ca.gov

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 916-845-0353

Tax Refund Inquiries: 800-338-0505

State electronic filing details

Grace period 5 calendar days. If the fifth day falls on a weekend or holiday, then the next business day will be the final day to retransmit and considered timely.
E-filing mandate Must e-file if preparing more than 100 returns. Sign and file Form 8454 to opt-out. 
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Resident (Form 540)

Part-year resident (Form 540NR)

Nonresident (Form 540NR)

Amended (Schedule X) 

Next year estimate payments (up to 4 with Form 540/540NR)

Extension payment

Estimate Payments with extension

Limited Liability Company (Form 568 original, including next year's LLC tax and next year's LLC fee; Form 568 amended)

Return types not supported

 LLC extension

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds Yes, up to 2 accounts for original Form 540/540NR only. No for Form 540/540NR amended, Form 568 original or amended.
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Credit card 

Online ePayment

Signature requirements ERO retains Form 8453 or 8879 for 4 years
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations See FTB Publication 1345 e-file Handbook

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Franchise Tax BoardE-file Customer Service MS-F284Franchise Tax BoardPO Box 1468Sacramento, CA - 95812-1468

www.ftb.ca.gov/professionals/efile/index.shtml

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 916-845-0353

State electronic filing details

Grace period 10 days
E-filing mandate Yes
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

C Corporation

S Corporation

Consolidated / Combined

Amended

Short year

Estimates (with return or extension)

Extension (balance due only)

Water's Edge combined report (100W)

Homeowner Association (199)

Settlement Funds (541)

Single Member Limited Liability Company (568)

Superseded returns and extensions

Return types not accepted

 

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds Yes, for Form 100, 100S, 100W
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Electronic funds transfer

Check by mail

Signature requirements ERO retains signed 8453 series or 8879 for 3 years
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations  

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

California Franchise Tax Boarde-Programs Customer ServiceE-file Coordinator, MS F-284PO Box 1468Sacramento, CA - 95812-1468

ftb.ca.gov

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 916-845-0353

State electronic filing details

Grace period 10 days past all return due dates 
E-filing mandate All taxpayers using software to prepare a return must electronically file.
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Partnership

Amended

Short year

Estimates (future payments with return)

Extension (balance due only)

Return types not accepted

Composite

Withholding

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds No
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Electronic funds transfer (EFT)

Check by mail

Signature requirements ERO retains signed 8453-P or 8453-LLC for 3 years or attaches as PDF
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations  

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Franchise Tax Board E-file Customer Service

www.ftb.ca.gov/professionals/efile/index.shtml

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 916-845-0353

State electronic filing details

Grace period 5 calendar days. If the fifth day falls on a weekend or holiday, then the next business day will be the final day to retransmit and considered timely.
E-Filing mandate None
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Resident

Non-resident

Amended

Estimates

Extension

Return types not accepted

Withholding

Accepts return with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds No
Accepted forms of balance payment

Direct debit

Check

Signature requirements ERO retains Form 8453-FID or 8879-FID for 4 years. PIN accepted as signature.
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Special considerations None

 

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Franchise Tax BoardE-file Customer Service MS-F284Franchise Tax BoardPO Box 1468Sacramento, CA 95812-1468

www.ftb.ca.gov/professionals/efile/index.shtml

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 916-845-0353

State electronic filing details

Grace period 10 days
E-filing mandate Yes
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Annual Information Return

Amended

Return types not accepted

Unrelated Business Income Tax

Estimates

Extension

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds No
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Electronic funds transfer

Check by mail

Signature requirements ERO retains signed 8453-EO for 3 years
Supports PDF attachments  
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations  

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