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Form 7004 is also known as the Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns. It is the IRS form used to request an automatic 6-month extension of time to file certain business income tax, information, and other returns.
The extension is granted if the entity completes Form 7004 properly, makes a proper estimate of the tax (if applicable), files Form 7004 by the due date of the return, and pays any tax that is due. Form 7004 does not extend the time to pay any tax owed.
Any entity that needs additional time to file a return covered by Form 7004 can submit it by the due date of the applicable tax return.
| Business Type | Forms Covered |
|---|---|
| Estates and Trusts | Form 706-GS(D), Form 706-GS(T), Form 1041-QFT, Form 1041-N, Form 1041 |
| Partnerships and Multi-member LLCs (taxed as partnerships) | Form 8804, Form 1065 |
| Real Estate and Investment Entities | Form 1120-RIC, Form 1066, Form 1120-REIT |
| S Corporations | Form 1120-S |
| Foreign and Withholding Entities | Form 3520-A, Form 1042, Form 1120-F |
| C Corporations | Form 1120-ND, Form 1120-L, Form 1120-SF, Form 1120-H, Form 1120-RIC, Form 1120-FSC, Form 1120-REIT, Form 1120-F, Form 1120-POL, Form 1120-C, Form 1120-PC, Form 1120 |
| Other Entities | Form 8876, Form 8831, Form 8725, Form 8613, Form 8612, Form 8928, Form 8924, Form 1120-POL, Form 1120-PC, Form 1120-ND, Form 1120-L, Form 1120-H |
A separate Form 7004 must be filed for each return for which an extension is requested. Form 7004 cannot be used for Form 1041-A.
Form 7004 captures the identifying details the IRS needs to process the extension request:
No signature is required on Form 7004.
Two updates from the current IRS instructions are relevant for filers preparing 2026 extensions.
Before tax year 2026, paper Form 7004 had to be used to request extensions for Forms 706-GS(D), 8924, and 8928. Electronic filing for these extensions begins in tax year 2026.
The IRS also recommends paying electronically whenever possible, with payment options available through IRS.gov/Pay.
Before filing, entities should make sure their tax position is reasonably estimated and that any tax owed is paid by the original return deadline, since Form 7004 does not extend the time to pay tax. The tentative total tax on Line 6 should reflect a good-faith estimate of the year's tax liability.
A few essentials to keep in mind:
A corporation may avoid the late payment penalty if it reasonably estimates its tax liability, timely files Form 7004, and timely pays the unpaid tax due.
Form 7004 must be filed on or before the due date of the applicable tax return.
| Entity Type | Form 7004 Filing Deadline |
|---|---|
| C corporations | April 15 (calendar year), or the 15th day of the 4th month after the tax year ends |
| Partnerships and S corporations | March 15 (calendar year), or the 15th day of the 3rd month after the tax year ends |
| C corporations with a fiscal year ending June 30 | 7-month extension for tax years beginning before January 1, 2026; 6-month extension for tax years beginning in 2026 |
If a due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, the filing due date is moved to the next business/working day.
1099Online gives businesses and tax professionals a guided way to file Form 7004 with secure electronic submission to the IRS.
Sign in, select Form 7004, and add the entity's name, address, EIN, and the form code for the underlying return. Multiple EINs are supported under a single account. Confirm whether the return is for a calendar or fiscal year, note any short tax year reason where applicable, and enter the tentative total tax (Line 6), payments and credits (Line 7), and balance due (Line 8).
For entities with a balance due, 1099Online supports Electronic Funds Withdrawal at the time of eFiling. EFTPS is also available outside the platform.
Review the filing summary and submit Form 7004 to the IRS. If the extension is rejected, free re-filing is included.
No. Form 7004 does not extend the time to pay any tax due. Any tax owed remains due by the original return deadline, and unpaid balances accrue interest and may trigger late payment penalties even when the extension itself is granted.
No. The IRS will no longer send a notification that the extension has been approved. The IRS contacts the entity only if the extension request is disallowed.
No. The IRS does not accept blanket requests, and a separate Form 7004 must be filed for each return for which an extension is requested.
The IRS imposes a late payment penalty of ½ of 1% of any tax not paid by the due date for each month or part of a month that the tax remains unpaid, capped at 25% of the amount due. Interest is also charged on unpaid tax from the original return due date.
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