INSTRUCTIONS: APPLICATION FOR AUTOMATIC EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE CERTAIN BUSINESS INCOME TAX, INFORMATION, AND OTHER RETURNS (Form 7004)

To receive an extension on a variety of federal business income tax forms, you may file a form 7004, which grants automatic 5- and 6- months extensions on these forms. The document can be found on the website of the Internal Revenue Service.

Application For Automatic Extension Of Time To File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, And Other Returns 7004 Step 1: At the top of the form, enter your business name, address and identifying number.

Application For Automatic Extension Of Time To File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, And Other Returns 7004 Step 2: Only complete the sections relating to your returns. Part I is for those seeking an automatic 5-month extension for forms 1065, 8804, and two versions of form 1041. Enter the form code of the return you are seeking an extension for.

Application For Automatic Extension Of Time To File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, And Other Returns 7004 Step 3: Part II is for those seeking an automatic 6-month extension for 30 different returns. Enter the code of the applicable return where indicated.

Application For Automatic Extension Of Time To File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, And Other Returns 7004 Step 4: Indicate if the corporation filing is foreign on line 2 and whether it is part of a group intending to file a consolidated return on line 3.

Application For Automatic Extension Of Time To File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, And Other Returns 7004 Step 5: All filers must complete Part III. On line 4, check the box if your corporation or partnership qualifies under Regulations section 1.6081-5.

Application For Automatic Extension Of Time To File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, And Other Returns 7004 Step 6: On line 5a, give the calendar or fiscal year you are filing for. If filing for a short tax year, indicate why on line 5b.

Application For Automatic Extension Of Time To File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, And Other Returns 7004 Step 7: Enter your tentative total tax owed on line 6 and your total payments and credits on line 7.

Application For Automatic Extension Of Time To File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, And Other Returns 7004 Step 8: Subtract line 7 from line 6. Enter the difference on line 8.