How to Fill out IRS Form 2553: Easy-to-Follow Instructions

Learn exactly how to fill out IRS Form 2553. Businesses must file Form 2553 with the IRS to elect to be taxed as an S-corporation. The form is due no later than two months and 15 days after the beginning of the tax year in which the election takes effect. After electing S-corp status, the company is taxed as a pass-through entity, so the business’s income and losses are reflected on the owners’ personal tax returns. For more, check out our full guide: bit.ly/2Z0RPXx
Our video covers:
Part 1: Election information (1:08)
Part 2: Selection of fiscal tax year (7:36)
Part 3: Qualified subchapter S trust (8:13)
Part 4: Late corporate classification election representatives (8:55)
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In this video, we provide a basic overview of filling out IRS Form 2553. This video is not intended to provide legal advice or to form a professional relationship. We suggest contacting a business lawyer for advice specific to your circumstances.
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  • @ddkfavorites
    @ddkfavorites3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this helpful and to-the-point explanation!

  • @josephdiaz1705
    @josephdiaz17053 жыл бұрын

    thank you for the video , I am posting this to give some clarification on section E AND F as I had to go to other sources for clearer explanations and it may help someone here : Brief research on filing dates : “What’s the deadline for filing Form 2553? The deadline to elect S-Corporation tax treatment depends on whether your business is newly incorporated or is in its second (or later) tax year. For a New Business A corporation or LLC must file an S-Corp election within two months and 15 days (~75 days total) of the date of formation for the election to take effect in the first tax year. Example: Your articles of formation was filed on August 21st. Two months later is counted to the numerically corresponding day of October 21st. Add 15 days to get November 5th. Your S-Corp election must be filed by November 5th to take effect in your first tax year." disclaimer : I am not an expert , do your own homework as well

  • @taden2007

    @taden2007

    3 жыл бұрын

    thank u for this, i was somewhat confused. So new business u have 75 days to file for s-corp... if it was a pre-existing llc.. u have to file within 75 days of new tax year.

  • @fortifiedgaze8688

    @fortifiedgaze8688

    2 жыл бұрын

    This definitely helped me. Tysm!

  • @olivernavarro9748

    @olivernavarro9748

    2 жыл бұрын

    So if I formed my LLC in May of last year, what would be my excuse? To forming the s corp. My business never actually earned income. The LLC is active tho. Any input? Thank you

  • @LP-pj6rz
    @LP-pj6rz3 жыл бұрын

    Very clear and easy to follow. Thank you for the video!

  • @noskillnochill
    @noskillnochill Жыл бұрын

    These videos have helped me so much, thank you for empowering self-employed and small businesses!

  • @TheTLSMD23
    @TheTLSMD234 жыл бұрын

    This was amazing. Thank you for your clear and concise information. This takes a weight off of us busy folk who are still working full time and trying to start a business at the same time!!!

  • @jorgecass8074
    @jorgecass80744 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much you helped me fill mine out for my company! Thank you I’m just starting a One person LLC

  • @FunderaLedger

    @FunderaLedger

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your welcome! Good luck with your business :)

  • @n.beasley8491
    @n.beasley84913 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! Easy to follow and your delivery was awesome. Thanks for sharing.

  • @RB-mp2gs
    @RB-mp2gs4 жыл бұрын

    Extremely detail tutorial - Nice job and Thank you!

  • @chancyburton9227
    @chancyburton92273 жыл бұрын

    Amazing! Thank you so much! This video answered all of my questions!

  • @sesiyi
    @sesiyi3 жыл бұрын

    It was a very detailed and well explained video. Thank you!

  • @habitathairsalon2099
    @habitathairsalon2099 Жыл бұрын

    Very Helpful, watched through twice to make sure I got it right. Thanks so so much!

  • @amymallett4708
    @amymallett47084 жыл бұрын

    This was SO helpful! I was so lost! Thank you so very much!!

  • @christyleadersrealty8327
    @christyleadersrealty83277 ай бұрын

    This is the best instruction out here on KZread

  • @OiVinn-eq1ml
    @OiVinn-eq1ml Жыл бұрын

    This was very helpful! I was stuck starring at the screen rereading the form trying to figure it out. Thank you!

  • @malbarda
    @malbarda3 жыл бұрын

    Very much appreciate the clarity and step-by-step!

  • @Loantt83
    @Loantt834 жыл бұрын

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    @PhuongPham-uh9kp Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so so much for this helpful, clear and detailed information!

  • @alejandrogarcia7465
    @alejandrogarcia7465 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the explanation! Very clear and detailed.

  • @Franckystudios
    @Franckystudios4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I really appreciate the step by step guide and explanation on each sections.

  • @FunderaLedger

    @FunderaLedger

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your welcome :) Stay tuned for more videos

  • @scottluebke5012
    @scottluebke50127 ай бұрын

    You are a legend. Just got my incorporation paperwork and it said I need to do this.

  • @obinnaorji114
    @obinnaorji1142 жыл бұрын

    thank you...it seems intuitive that people should make clear and concise videos, but that is not always the case. thanks again.

  • @crunkflawdachick
    @crunkflawdachick2 жыл бұрын

    This was great! So easy to follow!

  • @Gadonekoko
    @Gadonekoko11 ай бұрын

    Amazing explanation and clearly state everything. Thanks

  • @rafaelparedes1937
    @rafaelparedes19372 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this video! still relevant to 2022

  • @inezskinner5172
    @inezskinner5172 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this! Helpful and simple!

  • @killerswitch29
    @killerswitch294 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for such a well and detailed explanation, thanks to you I had no problems filling out my form, you are awesome! :)

  • @FunderaLedger

    @FunderaLedger

    4 жыл бұрын

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  • @marketbuy

    @marketbuy

    4 жыл бұрын

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  • @drkatrinapt
    @drkatrinapt Жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO! This is so helpful! The instructions on the IRS website are so hard to understand. This was very easy to digest and I'm so glad you have this video!!

  • @GetHelpTax

    @GetHelpTax

    Жыл бұрын

    That's true. The IRS instructions aren't always that easy to follow. Good luck with your business.

  • @hyegw
    @hyegw4 жыл бұрын

    So very helpful. Thanks for taking time to do this.

  • @FunderaLedger

    @FunderaLedger

    4 жыл бұрын

    Of course! Glad we could be of assistance :)

  • @dimitarbachev
    @dimitarbachev3 жыл бұрын

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    @tyaiellis11133 жыл бұрын

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    @demetriahayes52493 жыл бұрын

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    @mandkhaiulzii9853 жыл бұрын

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  • @yt03240
    @yt032403 жыл бұрын

    This video was super helpful! Thank you so much!

  • @AndreaJean
    @AndreaJean3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you soooo much!

  • @oliviatooley7211
    @oliviatooley7211 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. This was helpful, clear instruction.

  • @121Kathmandu
    @121Kathmandu4 жыл бұрын

    Simple explanation, was great help. thank you.

  • @FunderaLedger

    @FunderaLedger

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you found it usefu; :)

  • @ALMBusinessInstitute
    @ALMBusinessInstitute3 жыл бұрын

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    @eduardoamezcuaea79192 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks for sharing your knowledge

  • @sugarkanesugaringspallcsug9879
    @sugarkanesugaringspallcsug98792 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video. It was a prayer answered. I've been trying to get my S-Corp since 2021 but they kept sending me the forms back without a true understanding so this video broke it down for me and sent the forms off today and THEY WERE CORRECT! Thanks!

  • @GetHelpTax

    @GetHelpTax

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good luck with the business!

  • @BrendanOHara617
    @BrendanOHara6173 жыл бұрын

    So helpful, thank you!!!! Great video!

  • @kellyjohill5159
    @kellyjohill51594 жыл бұрын

    Hello Priyanka. Wonderful video! Thank you for the step-by-step advice.

  • @FunderaLedger

    @FunderaLedger

    4 жыл бұрын

    Of course! We appreciate your kind words :)

  • @nj2024ac
    @nj2024ac2 жыл бұрын

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  • @tthebigemp
    @tthebigemp2 жыл бұрын

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  • @Aboriginal_Alien
    @Aboriginal_Alien4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this great video. I’ve watched a lot of youtube videos on filling out this form and your is the best! But there is one detail no one seems to address and that is in the first line, under “Name”. Most people filling out this form may have a home business where their personal address is the same as the business address. If this is the case the instruction ask you to do something different. The instruction sheet says the following; “Name and Address Enter the corporation's true name as stated in the corporate charter or other legal document creating it. If the corporation's mailing address is the same as someone else's, such as a shareholder's, enter "C/O" and this person's name following the name of the corporation. Include the suite, room, or other unit number after the street address. If the Post Office doesn’t deliver to the street address and the corporation has a P.O. box, show the box number instead of the street address. If the corporation changed its name or address after applying for its employer identification number, be sure to check the box in item D of Part I.” I interpret this to mean that on the line labeled “Name” you should have put ABC Bakery LLC C/O Personal Name if the member lives at the same address as his/her business. Do you agree or am I missing something? Thanks :)

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    @aaronhilljr-realtor82414 жыл бұрын

    Awesome info! Thank you very much!

  • @peterkubilus5972
    @peterkubilus59722 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for clarifying up part 2!

  • @TheHolisticCollectivelyCoTV
    @TheHolisticCollectivelyCoTV3 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for this information! ❤

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    @imblessedllc Жыл бұрын

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    @carlohrndz3948 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, you just saved me $395 that my accountant wanted to greedy charged me for this simple form. Wishing you all the best for this holidays!

  • @Tkmexpressllc
    @Tkmexpressllc3 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation!!

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    @advantagelearningacademy38024 жыл бұрын

    So helpful and easy to understand!

  • @FunderaLedger

    @FunderaLedger

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words!

  • @ElisaVietri
    @ElisaVietri3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Much appreciated!

  • @klehmbrandon
    @klehmbrandon Жыл бұрын

    great video thanks so much!

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    @e_d_d_d2 жыл бұрын

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  • @lizlaverde2658
    @lizlaverde26583 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much. God bless you. It was easy. This is the first time with my own businesses. I still get confused which one is the difference with LLC?

  • @EthnosSynergyEnergy
    @EthnosSynergyEnergy Жыл бұрын

    This is excellent!

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    @kebychattha4053 жыл бұрын

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  • @KathleenJasperEdD
    @KathleenJasperEdD2 жыл бұрын

    So helpful. Thank you so much.

  • @gatorfan98
    @gatorfan98 Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful! I was stumped by Part II, but you made it very easy to understand. Thank you!

  • @morphfitness3172
    @morphfitness31723 жыл бұрын

    Thank you that was very helpful

  • @sunsetstringsmusic
    @sunsetstringsmusic Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video, this was very helpful!

  • @GetHelpTax

    @GetHelpTax

    Жыл бұрын

    Good luck with your business!

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    @adextaxfinancialservices4510 Жыл бұрын

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    @tonytootallward43542 жыл бұрын

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    @CeliaEllis2 жыл бұрын

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    @HannahBarefoot1 Жыл бұрын

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    @percyastronautstatus.87802 жыл бұрын

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    @christinasheets81402 жыл бұрын

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    @xaviergomez21753 жыл бұрын

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    @gibbergrey3 жыл бұрын

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  • @1907Syndicate
    @1907Syndicate3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, do you have videos regarding the two additional forms you mentioned toward the end of the video?

  • @isaacbulbulia1892
    @isaacbulbulia18923 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much you made it so simple

  • @FunderaLedger

    @FunderaLedger

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

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    @Social_Brat Жыл бұрын

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    @mac46683 жыл бұрын

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    @Daianne-Barros3 жыл бұрын

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    @sladanstamenkovic91342 жыл бұрын

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    @candid.3032 жыл бұрын

    I’m appalled at how much my accountant tried to charge me for this.

  • @itsyourworldtoday
    @itsyourworldtoday3 жыл бұрын

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    @letsgoviral7772 жыл бұрын

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    @artmcdonald699 Жыл бұрын

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    @audreymitchell8362 жыл бұрын

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  • @coolgiga
    @coolgiga2 жыл бұрын

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  • @coopsexperience2577
    @coopsexperience25772 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @catherineoyster9060
    @catherineoyster90602 жыл бұрын

    EXTREMELY helpful!! Thank you so much for saving me hours trying to research every single line and figure it out.

  • @GetHelpTax

    @GetHelpTax

    Жыл бұрын

    S-Corp tax rules can be complex and the tax returns tricky. Good luck with your business!

  • @Bear-ow9gy
    @Bear-ow9gy Жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

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    @shoshanastaschover51962 жыл бұрын

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    @ryanoliver52692 жыл бұрын

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    @nafizelgun81233 жыл бұрын

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    @Youdig1012 жыл бұрын

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    @jeanetteward35083 жыл бұрын

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  • @chelceysmith7663
    @chelceysmith7663 Жыл бұрын

    So helpful! I am not sure on line G if it's just myself as a shareholder do I check the box?

  • @rondonofrio9811
    @rondonofrio98113 жыл бұрын

    Thank you - great info - 1 question: Part 1 - section M - you stated to put down shareholders SS# why not the tax id # EIN (say the company incorporated with only 1 person and 1 share - at $1.00 value still SS# or is it ok for EIN - Thanks!

  • @kaosaratfawehinmi2287
    @kaosaratfawehinmi22873 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video. 1 question, we got out EIN in 08/2020, what date will I put on line E of the form 2553? Again, thank you very much for the video.

  • @CORNERSTOW
    @CORNERSTOW3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you🙌🏿🙌🏿

  • @candicebien6690
    @candicebien66903 жыл бұрын

    Hi can you guys any direction on how to actually file? How do I fax it, what should the cover letter say? I filled out the form which watching this video, thank you!

  • @nancysousa7920
    @nancysousa79202 жыл бұрын

    This was helpful if I wanted to go to an S-corp I need to know if I change to from an S corp to a C corp?

  • @MarriageKidsandMoney
    @MarriageKidsandMoney4 жыл бұрын

    A VERY helpful video - Thank you! If we don't need to do part 2-4, should we only fax in the first 2 pages (besides the fax sheet)?

  • @FunderaLedger

    @FunderaLedger

    4 жыл бұрын

    We would recommend faxing all pages, just to avoid any confusion.

  • @MarriageKidsandMoney

    @MarriageKidsandMoney

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@FunderaLedger Thank you!

  • @ltravj9640
    @ltravj96403 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @rpatel8978
    @rpatel897810 ай бұрын

    Hi, Good informational video. I have already formed a corporation so came across your video to file for s corp election. This is the confusion I have. In the state of NY, corporations are required to have a registered agent so when I am filling out form 2553 do I fill in the registered agent's address in the address block or do i fill in my (the incorporator) address on this form? Thanks for your assistance.

  • @rizzoj9399
    @rizzoj93993 жыл бұрын

    The steps to change from an LLC to s-corp is to fill out this form. After I fill out the form, I would send it to the correct IRS (mines in UT since I live in AZ)? Then they'll send a letter confirming or denying? That's a simple process. Most CPA's are charing 200+ for this

  • @MrMikelove123
    @MrMikelove1234 жыл бұрын

    Hi Priyanka, Thank you ... very helpful this video I have one another question I opened my company Incorporation (S corp) on 7/29/2019 fill up form SI-COMPLETE 12-26-19 and get new EIN form IRS on 9-3-19 and I forget to file form 2553 now IRS will fine me for this ?