Maryland 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.

Comptroller of Maryland
Revenue Administration - Electronic Filing Unit
110 Carroll Street
Annapolis, MD 21411-0001

Website: taxpros.marylandtaxes.com
Email: efil@comp.state.md.us
Phone: 410-260-7753
Tax Refund Inquiries: 410-260-7701 or 800-218-8160

State electronic filing details

Grace period 5 days
E-filing mandate Yes, if preparering more than 100 returns.
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Resident

Nonresident

Part-year

Amended

Estimate Payments (separate e-file for each payment)

Extension 

Return types not accepted

 

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds Yes (up to 3 accounts)
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW) (Not for amended returns)

Electronic funds transfer (EFT)

Credit card 

Signature requirements ERO retains signed EL-101 for 3 years.
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations  See E-File Handbook for additional information.

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.

Revenue Administration Div
Electronic Processing Section
110 Carroll St
Annapolis, MD 21411-0001

taxes.marylandtaxes.com/Resource_Library/Filing_Methods/Electronic_Filing/Business_Electronic_Filing/

Email: efil@comp.state.md.us
Phone: 410-260-7753

State electronic filing details

Grace period 5 days for re-efiling. 10 days for paper filing the returns.
E-filing mandate If business credits are claimed.
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

C Corporation

S Corporation

Amended

Estimate Payments (separate e-file for each payment)

Extension

Consolidated

Return types not accepted

Composite

Withholding

Returns with 52/53 week years

Returns with POA currently in effect for the refund to go to a third party.

Direct deposit of refunds Yes, but not for amended returns
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (not for amended returns)

Electronic funds transfer (EFT)

Credit card 

Signature requirements ERO retains signed EL101B for 3 years
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations You must make payments that are $10,000 or more electronically.

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.

Revenue Administration Division

Electronic Processing Section

110 Carroll Street
Annapolis, MD 21411

taxes.marylandtaxes.com/Tax_Professionals/

Email: efile@comp.state.md.us
Phone: 410-260-7753

State electronic filing details

Grace period The later of the due date of the return or 5 business days after rejection notification. If the return cannot be re-efiled, the paper return must be filed the later of the due date or 10 business dats after the rejection notification. 
E-filing mandate E-file required if the pass-through entity has generated a business tax credit from Maryland Form 500CR or Form 502S to pass on to its members.
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Partnership

Amended

Short-year

Estimate Payments

Extension 

Return types not accepted

Composite

Withholding

Direct deposit of refunds Yes
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW) (Not for amended returns)

Check by mail

Signature requirements ERO retains signed Form EL101B for 3 years if Federal PIN is not used. 
Supports PDF attachments No
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations  

State contact information

Revenue Administration Div
Electronic Processing Section
110 Carroll St
Annapolis, MD 21411-0001

Website: taxes.marylandtaxes.com/Tax_Professionals/

Email: efil@comp.state.md.us

Phone: 410-260-7753

State electronic filing details

Grace period 5 days
E-filing mandate No
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Resident

Nonresident

Amended

Estimate Payments (separate e-file form each payment)

Extension

Return types not accepted
Direct deposit of refunds Yes (up to 3 accounts)
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW) (not available for amended returns)

Check by mail

Signature requirements ERO retains signed Form EL101B for 3 years.
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year
Special considerations See e-file handbook for additional information.

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.

Revenue Administration Division
Electronic Processing Section
110 Carroll Street
Annapolis, MD 21411-0001

http://taxes.marylandtaxes.com/Resource_Library/Filing_Methods/Electronic_Filing/Business_Electronic_Filing/

Email: efil@comp.state.md.us
Phone: 410-260-7753

State electronic filing details

Grace period 5 days
E-filing mandate If business credits are claimed on the return.
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Unrelated Business income Tax Return

Estimate Payments (separate e-file for each payment)

Extension 

Return types not accepted

Annual Information Return

Direct deposit of refunds Yes
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW) (Not for amended returns)

Electronic funds transfer (EFT)

Check

Signature requirements ERO retains signed Form EL101B for 3 years
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations  

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