Georgia electronic filing information

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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.

Georgia Department of Revenue
Electronic Services Group
Taxpayer Services Division, 8146
1800 Century Center Blvd
Atlanta, GA 30345-3205

dor.georgia.gov
Email: efile@dor.ga.gov
Phone: 877-423-6711
Tax Refund Inquiries: 877-423-6711

State electronic filing details

Grace period 10 days
E-filing mandate Must e-file if preparing more than 10 returns (follows IRS electronic filing mandate)
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Resident

Part-year resident

Nonresident

Amended (2016 and later) 

Return types not accepted

Estimate payments

Extension

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds Yes, except state will not issue direct deposit to first time filers or taxpayers who have not filed a return in the past 5 years.
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Credit card 

Online ePayment

Signature requirements ERO retains signed GA-8453 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.

Georgia Department of Revenue
Taxpayer Services Division
1800 Century Center Blvd NE
Atlanta, GA 30345-3205

www.dor.georgia.gov/corporate-electronic-filing-faqs
Email: ecorp@dor.ga.gov
Phone: 404-417-6644

State electronic filing details

Grace period 10 days
E-filing mandate Yes, if a corporation is claiming or assigning any 100-level credits on their tax return.
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

C Corporation

S Corporation

Consolidated / Combined

Short year

Amended

Return types not accepted

Estimates

Extension

Composite

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds Yes
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Electronic funds transfer (EFT)

Check by mail

Signature requirements ERO retains signed GA-8453-C/S 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.

Georgia Department of Revenue
Taxpayer Services Division
1800 Century Center Blvd NE
Atlanta, GA 30345-3205

www.etax.dor.ga.gov
Email: ecorp@dor.ga.gov
Phone: 404-417-6644

State electronic filing details

Grace period 10 days 
E-filing mandate Georgia requires e-filing if you file the federal return. (GA Code Ann. 48-7-54)
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Partnership

Short year

Amended

Return types not accepted

Extensions

Composite

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds N/A
Accepted forms of payment

EFW, EFT, and Check. Only on Amend Form 700

Signature requirements ERO retains signed GA-8453-P 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.

Georgia Department of Revenue - Electronic Services Group

dor.georgia.gov

Email:  electronic.filing@dor.ga.gov

Phone: 877-423-6711

State electronic filing details

Grace period  
E-Filing mandate None
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Resident

Non-resident

Amended

Return types not accepted

Estimate payments

Extension

Withholding

Accepts return with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds Yes
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit

Credit card, via Georgia Tax Center

Online e-payment, via Georgia Tax Center

Check

Signature requirements Form GA8453F
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current and prior two years
Special considerations  

 

State electronic filing details

Electronic filing is not available for Georgia charitable returns.


State contact information

Georgia Secretary of State

http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/charities

Phone number: (404)654-6023

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