INSTRUCTIONS: WISCONSIN CORPORATION FRANCHISE OR INCOME TAX RETURN (Form 4)

Corporations doing business in Wisconsin can file a form 4 to pay their franchise or income tax return. The document can be obtained from the website of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

Wisconsin Corporation Franchise Or Income Tax Return 4 Step 1: If not filing on a calendar year basis, enter the beginning and ending dates of your fiscal year.

Wisconsin Corporation Franchise Or Income Tax Return 4 Step 2: Enter the name of the corporation or its designated agent and its address.

Wisconsin Corporation Franchise Or Income Tax Return 4 Step 3: Enter your federal employer identification number in box A and your business activity NAICS code in box B.

Wisconsin Corporation Franchise Or Income Tax Return 4 Step 4: Enter your state of incorporation in box C and the year in which this occurred.

Wisconsin Corporation Franchise Or Income Tax Return 4 Step 5: In box D, check the box next to the statement describing the type of return you are filing.

Wisconsin Corporation Franchise Or Income Tax Return 4 Step 6: Check all applicable statements on lines E through J.

Wisconsin Corporation Franchise Or Income Tax Return 4 Step 7: Enter your federal gross income on line 1.

Wisconsin Corporation Franchise Or Income Tax Return 4 Step 8: Enter additions on line 2. Add lines 1 and 2 and enter the resulting sum on line 3.

Wisconsin Corporation Franchise Or Income Tax Return 4 Step 9: Enter subtractions on line 4. Subtract line 4 from line 3 and enter the resulting difference on line 5.

Wisconsin Corporation Franchise Or Income Tax Return 4 Step 10: Follow instructions on lines 6 through 15 to calculate your Wisconsin income before net business loss carryforwards.

Wisconsin Corporation Franchise Or Income Tax Return 4 Step 11: Follow instructions on lines 16 through 37 to determine your tax liability due.

Wisconsin Corporation Franchise Or Income Tax Return 4 Step 12: If you have overpaid and are owed a refund, complete lines 38 through 40.

Wisconsin Corporation Franchise Or Income Tax Return 4 Step 13: Answer all questions on lines 41 through 57 about your business operations.

Wisconsin Corporation Franchise Or Income Tax Return 4 Step 14: An officer should sign and date the form, as well as giving their title.