Fill Out Form 7004 Online More time to file your business return

Request the automatic IRS extension for a business, trust, or information return. Pick the form code, enter your tax year and tentative tax, and the official Form 7004 fills in as you type.

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How to fill it out: IRS instructions for Form 7004

Who is filing

Use the name and number exactly as they appear on the return you’re extending. If they don’t match IRS records, the extension isn’t valid.

Name *

The business, estate, or trust name. If it changed since last year, enter the name as it appeared on last year’s return.

EIN SSN

Employer identification number *

Most filers enter their EIN. Use the number shown on the return you’re extending.

Number and street *

Use a P.O. box only if the post office doesn’t deliver to the street address.

Room or suite (optional)

City or town *

State *

ZIP code *

State or province (optional)

Postal code (optional)

The address is outside the United States

Country *

Write the full country name; don’t abbreviate it.

The return you’re extending

Part I, line 1. File a separate Form 7004 for each return.

Form code (line 1) *

Individuals use Form 4868 instead, and Form 1041-A extensions go on Form 8868.

Your tax year

Part II. Tick a box only if it applies to you.

Line 2 · Foreign corporation with no office or place of business in the U.S. File by the 15th day of the 6th month after the tax year ends.

Line 3 · Common parent of a group filing a consolidated return Attach a list with the name, address, and EIN of each member covered by this application.

Line 4 · Corporation or partnership that qualifies under Regulations section 1.6081-5 For example, a partnership that keeps its books outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. This box asks for more time to file, not to pay.

Line 5a · The application is for *

A calendar year A fiscal year or a short tax year (enter the dates)

Calendar year *

The year of the return you’re extending.

Tax year begins *

Tax year ends *

Line 5b · Short tax year

Not a short year Initial return Final return Change in accounting period Consolidated return to be filed Other

Only if this tax year is less than 12 months. For Other, attach an explanation.

Tentative tax and balance due

Form 7004 extends the time to file, not the time to pay. Pay the balance on line 8 by the return’s regular due date.

Line 6 · Tentative total tax *

The total tax, including any nonrefundable credits, you expect to owe for the year. Enter 0 if you expect none; it prints as -0-.

Line 7 · Total payments and credits *

Payments and refundable credits. Enter 0 if none.

Line 8 · Balance due *

Line 6 minus line 7. Enter 0 if nothing is due.

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Downloaded. File it with the IRS by the regular due date of the return you’re extending, and pay any balance on line 8 by then too: Form 7004 extends the time to file, not the time to pay. Paper filers: the mailing address depends on the return and your location, see where to file Form 7004.

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How to fill it out: IRS instructions for Form 7004

Disclaimer: forms.app provides this Form 7004 generator and the IRS form it fills free of charge, as a convenience. forms.app is not affiliated with the Internal Revenue Service, doesn’t submit extension requests or any other forms for you, and doesn’t give tax, legal, or accounting advice. You are responsible for picking the correct form code, estimating your tax, and filing the application on time with the right IRS office or by e-file. Form 7004 is published by the IRS; the current version and its instructions are at irs.gov/Form7004. If you’re unsure about deadlines or what you owe, talk to a tax professional. Found something on this page that’s wrong or out of date? Let us know.

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Form 7004 at a glance

Form 7004 is the IRS application that corporations, partnerships, estates, trusts, and other filers use to get an automatic extension of time to file certain business income tax, information, and other returns, such as Forms 1120, 1120-S, 1065, and 1041.

The extension is generally 6 months, or 5½ months for most estates and trusts filing Form 1041, and the IRS no longer sends an approval notice: it only contacts you if the request is disallowed. File a separate Form 7004 for each return, by that return’s regular due date. It gives you more time to file, not more time to pay, so estimate the tax on line 6 and pay any balance due by the original due date to limit penalties and interest.

Getting your Form 7004 done in minutes

Enter the name and identifying number exactly as they appear on last year’s return, then the address. Choose the form code for the return you’re extending, tick any of the Part II boxes that apply, and give either the calendar year or the first and last day of your tax year. Finish with the tentative total tax, your payments and credits, and the balance due.

Each entry lands on the official form as you type. Form 7004 doesn’t need a signature, so once the required fields are done you can download the PDF or print it right away. Need a different form? Browse all tax form generators.

Good to know about Form 7004

Who can use Form 7004?

Businesses and fiduciaries that file one of the returns listed by form code on line 1, including corporations (Form 1120 and its variants), S corporations (Form 1120-S), partnerships (Form 1065), and estates and trusts (Form 1041). Individuals use Form 4868 instead, and the trustee of a trust that files Form 1041-A uses Form 8868.

When is Form 7004 due?

By the regular due date of the return you want to extend; that return’s own instructions give the date. A foreign corporation without an office or place of business in the United States (line 2) files by the 15th day of the 6th month after its tax year ends.

How much extra time does it give?

Generally 6 months. Estates (other than bankruptcy estates) and trusts filing Form 1041 get 5½ months. C corporations with a tax year ending June 30 that began before January 1, 2026, get 7 months (6 for Form 1120-POL); for tax years beginning in 2026 it’s 6 months. The IRS can end an extension early by mailing a notice at least 10 days before.

Does Form 7004 give me more time to pay?

No. Any tax due is still due by the return’s regular due date. Interest runs on unpaid tax from that date, and a late-payment penalty may apply, so pay the line 8 balance on time. The IRS recommends paying electronically; see IRS.gov/payments.

Can I file Form 7004 electronically?

Yes, for most returns, through IRS e-file. It can’t be e-filed for Forms 8612, 8613, 8725, 8831, 8876, or 706-GS(D). If you file on paper, mail it to the address in the instructions’ Where To File table, which depends on the return, your location, and for some returns your total assets. If you file Form 7004 on paper but the return electronically, the return may be processed before the extension, which can trigger a penalty notice.

What are the most common mistakes?

A name or identifying number that doesn’t match IRS records (the extension isn’t valid then), the wrong form code on line 1, one Form 7004 for several returns instead of one each, and filing after the return’s due date. If you check line 3 for a consolidated return, attach the list of group members with each one’s name, address, and EIN.

Do I need to sign Form 7004?

No. The instructions say no signature is required, which is why this generator has no signature step.

Is my information safe?

Yes. Everything you type stays in your browser and the PDF is built on your device. Nothing, including your EIN or SSN, is uploaded to or stored by forms.app, and closing the page clears it, so download your copy first.

Is this Form 7004 generator free?

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