Business entities: annual tax: minimum franchise tax: fees.

Existing law imposes an annual tax in an amount equal to the minimum franchise tax on every limited liability company doing business in this state. In addition, existing law requires every limited liability company, if the articles of organization have been accepted by, or a certificate of registration has been issued by, the Secretary of State, to pay an annual tax in an amount equal to the minimum franchise tax. Existing law requires the tax assessed under these provisions to be due and payable on or before the 15th day of the 4th month of the taxable year. Existing law imposes an annual minimum franchise tax, except as provided, on every corporation incorporated in this state, qualified to transact intrastate business in this state, or doing business in this state. Existing law exempts a corporation that incorporates or qualifies to do business in this state from the payment of the minimum franchise tax in its first taxable year. Existing law requires corporations subject to the minimum franchise tax to pay annually to the state a minimum franchise tax of $800 and provides that the estimated tax shall not be less than the minimum tax. If the amount of estimated tax does not exceed the minimum franchise tax, existing law requires the entire amount of the estimated tax to be due and payable on or before the 15th day of the 4th month of the taxable year. This bill would also provide for that annual tax and minimum franchise tax to be due and payable in 2 or 3 equal installments, on or before specified dates.