File form 7004 and extend your actual tax filing deadline up to 6 months. File an Extension Now

Business Tax Extension Form 7004 - An Overview

Form 7004 allows businesses to request an automatic 6 months extension of time to file business income tax returns.

IRS grants you the automatic extension if you follow these conditions:

  • File before the actual due date
  • make a proper estimate of the tax (if applicable)
  • Pay any balance taxes that are due, if applicable.

Form 7004 must be filed before the due date of the actual business tax return.Check out your business tax extension deadline for 2024

Businesses under the following categories can apply an extension of time to file their business income tax return by using IRS Form 7004.

  • C and S Corporation
  • Other Corporations
  • Partnership
  • Single-member LLC as Corporation
  • Multi-member LLC as Partnership
  • Trust, Estates, and Others
  • Multi-member LLC as Corporation

Note: IRS Form 7004 doesn't extend the time of payment for taxes.

Need more time to file your Business Income Tax Return?

How to File an Extension Form 7004

IRS Form 7004 can be filed electronically or on paper. When you E-file 7004 we will provide you the status instantly. And, it saves more time than the traditional paper filing.

Many businesses are choosing to E-file Form 7004 to avoid last-minute errors in getting the extension as the delay in filing might result in a rejection of the extension and it results in a huge penalty.

The IRS also recommends electronic filing for quick processing and provides you with the status instantly.

How to File an Extension Form 7004
How to complete Form 7004?

How to complete Form 7004?

IRS Form 7004 requires the following information to obtain the automatic extension of 6 months.

  • Business Name, EIN, and Address.
  • The Form for which the business is looking to apply for an extension.
  • The business’s tax year for which the accounting period ends.
  • Tentative taxes, payments made and balance due if any.

Also need information

  • If your organization is foreign corporation that doesn’t have an office or place of business in the U.S.
  • The business that is a common parent of a group of companies (to file a consolidated return for each and requires the name, address, and EIN of each)

E-file Form 7004 with form7004.info

Start e-filing your business tax extension with form 7004.info, the IRS-authorized e-file Provider offering a safe and secure cloud-based platform to file 7004 online. Our system will walk you through the step-by-step filing process and help you to complete the filing in minutes.

  • Enter the Business details such as Name, EIN, and Address
  • Choose Business tax Form for which you want to apply extension for
  • Enter Tax Details (tentative taxes, payments made, and tax dues)
  • Choose payment option (EFTPS / EFW) to pay the balance due if any
  • Review Form summary and Transmit the Form to the IRS
E-file Form 7004 with form7004.info

Advantages of E-filing Form 7004 with form7004.info

With our cloud based software, you can request an extension from anywhere at any time to e-file business tax extensions with the IRS for the lowest price. Our software is also compatible with all types of mobile devices, where you can file your extension even on the go!

Once the IRS processes your extension form, you will receive a status regarding your filing status through the email. You can also view the status on your dashboard, and opt to receive text alerts or fax notifications to get notified about the filing status.

In case, if the IRS rejects your 7004 extension request, our system will guide you with correcting the errors and resubmit your extension request again with the IRS.

For any questions about filing Form 7004 electronically, you can access our knowledge-base or reach out to our customer service by dialing 803.514.5155 or email your inquiries to support@expressextension.com.

We also support other federal extension forms such as Form 4868, Form 8868, Form 8809. Visit ExpressExtension.com to know more!

Helpful Resources

Form 7004

What is Form 7004?

Learn more
Form 7004 Instructions

Form 7004 Instructions

Learn more
Form 7004 Mailing Address

Form 7004 Mailing Address

Learn more
State Business Tax Extension

State Business Tax Extension

Learn more
S Corporation Tax Extension

S Corporation Tax Extension

Learn more
Corporate Tax Extension

Corporate Tax Extension

Learn more
Extension for llc

Extension for llc

Learn more
Partnership Tax Extension

Partnership Tax Extension

Learn more
form-1042-tax-extension

Form 1042 Tax Extension

Learn more

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is an Electronic Postmark?
  • I e-filed my 7004 extensions, and the IRS rejected it. How much time do I have to correct it?
  • How do I find my estimated tax amount?
  • What is name control on Form 7004?
  • What are the common reasons for 7004 rejection?

E-File Form 7004 with our Software and Get 6 Months
Automatic Extension

back to top