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What form does a new S corporation need to file to elect a tax year?

By Jessica Burns

Form 2553
When a corporation elects S status by filing a properly completed Form 2553, Election by a Small Business Corporation (Under Section 1362 of the Internal Revenue Code), it simultaneously applies for a tax year.

How Does NY elect S Corp status?

If a corporation is a federal S corporation and wishes to make the same election for New York State, the corporation is required to file Form CT-6, Election by a Federal S Corporation to be Treated As a New York S Corporation, to receive approval before filing. Fax Form CT-6 to 518-435-8605.

To be an S corporation beginning with its next tax year, the corporation must file Form 2553 during the period that begins the first day (January 1) of its last year as a C corporation and ends March 15th of the year it wishes to be an S corporation.

What do you need to know about NY’s Corp?

S Corporation Management An NY S corp is a standard corporation or limited liability company that was established in New York and has elected to be treated as an S corporation for tax purposes. Like regular corporations, an S corporation is a separate legal entity that can enter into contracts and take on business activities.

How to elect tax treatment as a S corporation?

Once it has elected to be taxed as a corporation, it can file a Form 255 3, Election by a Small Business Corporation, to elect tax treatment as an S corporation. If you need help with S Corporation elections, you can post your legal need on UpCounsel’s marketplace.

Can a LLC be converted to a corporation in New York?

As in most states, New York has one merger statute under its LLC laws and another merger statute under its corporations laws; portions of each of these statutes apply to a LLC-into-corporation merger.

How to fax form ct-6.1 to NYS Tax Department?

Fax Form CT-6.1 to 518-435-8605. If you are unable to send a fax, mail Form CT-6.1 to: NYS TAX DEPARTMENT CT-6 PROCESSING W A HARRIMAN CAMPUS ALBANY NY 12227-0852 Private delivery services See Publication 55, Designated Private Delivery Services.