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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 Board
Customer Service
Electronic Processing Section MSA-1
P.O. Box 1468
Sacramento, CA 95812
Email: e-file@ftb.ca.gov
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 Board
E-file Customer Service MS-F284
Franchise Tax Board
PO Box 1468
Sacramento, CA - 95812-1468
www.ftb.ca.gov/professionals/efile/index.shtml
Email: business.e-file.coordinator@ftb.ca.gov
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 |
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| 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 Board
e-Programs Customer Service
E-file Coordinator, MS F-284
PO Box 1468
Sacramento, CA - 95812-1468
Email: e-file@ftb.ca.gov
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: business.e-file.coordinator@ftb.ca.gov
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 Board
E-file Customer Service MS-F284
Franchise Tax Board
PO Box 1468
Sacramento, CA 95812-1468
www.ftb.ca.gov/professionals/efile/index.shtml
Email: business.e-file.coordinator@ftb.ca.gov
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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