District of Columbia Business Tax Extension Filing Instructions
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Businesses operating in the District of Columbia (Corporation, Unincorporated, Partnership, and Fiduciaries) are required to file a separate business income tax extension form to request an extension of time to file the DC business income tax return.
Please Note: You must use separate state extension forms to get an automatic extension of time to file the DC business income tax return. The Office of Tax and Revenue does not accept a federal tax extension as a substitute.
Extension Form to use
- Corporations - Use Form FR-120, Extension of Time to File a DC Corporation Franchise Tax Return
- Unincorporated - Use Form FR-130, Extension of Time to File a DC Unincorporated Business Franchise Tax Return.
- Partnerships - Use Form FR-165, Extension of Time to File a DC Partnership Return.
- Fiduciary - Use Form FR-127F, Extension of time to file a fiduciary tax return.
Due Date to file District of Columbia tax Extension
|
Business Type |
Actual Due Date | Extension Period |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 15th day of the 4th month after the tax period ends (April 15 for calendar year filers) | 6-month extension to file a Corporation Franchise Tax Return or a 7-month extension of time to file if you are a Combined Reporting filer. |
| Unincorporated | 15th day of the 4th month after the tax period ends (April 15 for calendar year filers) | 6-month extension to file a Corporation Franchise Tax Return or a 7-month extension of time to file if you are a Combined Reporting filer. |
| Partnerships | 15th day of the 4th month after the tax period ends (April 15 for calendar year filers) |
6-month extension |
| Fiduciaries | 15th day of the 4th month after the tax period ends (April 15 for calendar year filers) | 6-month extension |
District of Columbia Filing Method (Paper/Electronic)
District of Columbia supports both paper and electronic filing.
How to pay the state tax due?
You can choose to pay your balance along with an extension using any one of the following options:
- Pay electronically if your payment exceeds $5,000 in any period. Make tax payments electronically with ACH Debit, ACH Credit, and Credit Card.
- Pay by Check or money order.
Does ExpressExtension support this State filing?
Yes, you can complete and file your District of Columbia Business tax extension Form FR-120, FR-130, FR-165, and FR-127F with ExpressExtension in minutes. Our application validates your form by performing an internal audit to check for errors. Once complete, all you need to do is print your form and mail it to the address we provide. Please Note: An extension to file doesn’t mean more time to pay, if you owe any tax due, make your tax payment by the original due date of your state return to avoid late payment penalties.
Any Special Requirements?
An extension of time to file the District of Columbia return does NOT extend the time to pay any tax due. You must make your payment with the DC extension form by the original due date of the return.
For more information regarding the District of Columbia business tax extension, click here.