2023 Tax Deadlines for Atlanta Startups

• JAN 31: Send 1099s to contractors. Send W2s to employees and e-file 1099-MISC for non-employee compensation with the IRS. Or file Form 8809 for a 30-day extension to file W2s and 1099-MISC for non-employee compensation. This, and many other of these deadlines, are for C-Corporations based in Atlanta or anywhere in the United States.
• JAN 31: Send 1095-B and 1095-C forms to Employees.
• JAN 31: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941, and file annual Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) return on Form 940.
• JAN 31*: Annual Atlanta Business License Renewal (payment due April 1).
• MAR 1: IRS ACA Compliance 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C and 1095-C paper filings are due (due MAR 31 if eFiling). File Form 8809 for a 30-day extension.
• MAR 1: Delaware Annual Franchise Report filing deadline. Pay a minimum of $400, which increases if you have significant funding.
• MAR 2: IRS 30-day automatic extension. Provide Form 1095-B and Form 1095-C to employees.
• MAR 31: IRS ACA Compliance 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C and 1095-C filings are due (e-file).
• MAR 31: 1099s and W2s must be e-filed with the IRS by this due date.
• APR 1: Annual Atlanta Business License payment due. A general business license is required of all businesses operating within the city limits of Atlanta.
• APR 1: PT-50P Tangible Personal Property Tax Return filed with county tax commissioner.
• APR 1: Annual registration with the Secretary of State (SOS). The Georgia Secretary of State encourages companies to use the e-filing option (use the link in this deadline calendar entry)
• APR 18*: C Corp Form 1120 Tax Return due. The 1120 is the federal corporate tax return, which can be extended to October 16*.
• APR 18*: File the R&D Tax Credit Form 6765 with your tax return. This can be extended to October 16*.
• APR 18*: Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax first installment.
• APR 18*: Georgia Corporate Income and Net Worth Tax - Form 600. This deadline can be extended to October 16*.
• APR 30: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941.
• JUN 1: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 40% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000)
• JUN 15: Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax second installment.
• JULY 31*: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941.
• AUG 15: City of Atlanta Property Tax due.
• SEP 1: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax. Pay 20% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
• SEP 15: Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax third installment.
• OCT 16*: C Corp Form 1120 Tax Return final due date if extension was filed.
• OCT 16*: Georgia Corporate Income and Net Worth Tax - Form 600 final due date if extension was filed.
• OCT 16*: Fulton County Property Taxes due.
• OCT 31*: Claim your R&D Tax Credits on Form 941.
• DEC 1: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax. Pay 20% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
• DEC 15: Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax fourth installment.

*Note: 2023’s federal tax deadline is Saturday, April 18, rather than April 15. Weekend or holiday deadlines are moved to the next business day. However, Monday, April 17, is Emancipation Day in the District of Columbia, headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service. In 2023 the federal extension deadline is October 16, since October 15 falls on a Sunday. Typically states usually follow the same calendar for state income tax returns

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ATLANTA, STARTUPS AND TAXES

The city of Atlanta is steadily becoming a center for startup investment. Atlanta was listed as one of the Top 10 Rising Cities for Startups in 2018 by Forbes. In 2021, startups in Georgi raised almost $3 billion in venture capital, beating both 2019 and 2020, according to Atlanta Magazine. 

The most important taxing authorities for companies based in Atlanta are: 

• Georgia Department of Revenue
• Fulton County Tax Commissioner 
• City of Atlanta Office of Revenue 

In 2023, the most important tax deadlines for Atlanta companies (C-Corps), beyond the April 18th federal and state tax return deadlines, are the Annual Atlanta Business License Renewal and the City of Atlanta Property Tax. Georgia and the federal government have other important dates - see the calendar above.

2022 Tax Deadlines for Atlanta Startups

2022 startup tax deadlines are supplied for reference purposes only, and should not be used when making decisions in 2023 or beyond. Always consult your tax professional, and see our disclaimer below.

• JAN 31: Claim Research and Development Tax Credits on Prior Year Q4 Form 941, and file annual FUTA return on Form 940.
• JAN 31: Send 1095-B and 1095-C forms to Employees.
• JAN 31: Send 1099’ s to Contractors. Send W2’s to Employees. 1099-NEC for nonemployee compensation must also be e-filed to IRS on this date.
• FEB 15: Annual Atlanta Business License Renewal (payment due APR 1).
• FEB 28: IRS ACA Compliance 1094-B , 1095-B 1094-C and 1095-C filings are due on this deadline (if paper-filing, due MAR 31 if eFiling). File Form 8809 for a 30-day extension.
• FEB 28: W-2 and 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC filings are due on this deadline if paper-filing (due MAR 31 if e-Filing). File Form 8809 for a 30-day extension.
• MAR 1: Delaware Annual Franchise Report filing deadline: Pay a min. of $400, +more if you have significant funding.
• APR 1: Annual Atlanta Business License payment due. A general business license is required of all businesses operating within the city limits of Atlanta.
• APR 1: Annual registration with the Secretary of State (SOS) due.
• APR 1: PT-50P Tangible Personal Property Tax Return filed with county tax commissioner.
• APR 15: C Corp Form 1120 Tax Return deadline. Can extend to OCT 15 with submission of form 7004.
• APR 15: File the R&D Tax Credit Form 6765with your tax return. Can extend to OCT 15 as mentioned above.
• APR 15: Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax 1st installment.
• APR 29: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Q1 Form 941.
• JUN 1: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax deadline, Pay 40% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
• JUN 15: Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax 2nd installment.
• JUL 29: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Q2 Form 941.
• AUG 15: City of Atlanta Property Tax due.
• SEP 1: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax deadline, Pay 20% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
• SEP 15: Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax 3rd installment.
• OCT 15: C Corp Form 1120 Tax Return final due date if extension was filed.
• OCT 31: Claim your R&D Tax Credits on Q3 Form 941.
• OCT 31: Fulton County Property Taxes due.
• DEC 1: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 20% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
• DEC 15: Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax 4th installment.
• ROLLING: Renew your business license annually.

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