Below are instructions on how to make a payment to the California Franchise Tax Board for your LLC. Remember, this needs to be paid in advance for the current tax year.

  1. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/pay/bank-account/index.asp

  2. Select Use Web Pay for Business

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  3. Select Limited Liability Company (LLC) from drop down

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  4. Enter Entity ID

    1. If you don’t know yours, you can look it up on your CA SMLLC Tax Return or search online here: https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/search/business

  5. Confirm the Entity Name & Enter your first & last name

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  1. Payment Type: Select Annual Tax Payment (Form 3522)
    1. Selection

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  1. Payment Information; fill out the following fields as shown in the image for tax year 2025:

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  1. Bank Information: Put in your business banking information for the payment;
  2. Review Your Request
    1. Review all your payment information
    2. Enter your email address & telephone number
  3. Click Submit to Confirm the Payment
    1. Save the confirmation for your records.