2024 Tax Deadlines for Atlanta Startups
In 2024, the most important tax deadlines for Atlanta companies (C-Corps), beyond the April 15th federal and state tax return deadlines, are the January 31th Annual Atlanta Business License Renewal and the August 15th City of Atlanta Property Tax. Georgia and the federal government have other important dates - see the calendar below or add the ical to your calendar.
Upcoming Atlanta deadlines in 2024
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Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 20% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
Total 29 Tax events for Atlanta in 2024
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- 15 Jan : Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax 4th installment (fourth quarter 2023).
- 31 Jan : Annual Atlanta Business License Renewal (payment due April 1).
- 31 Jan : Send 1095-B and 1095-C forms to employees.
- 31 Jan : Atlanta startups should 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.
- 31 Jan : Claim Research & Development Tax Credits on Form 941, and file annual Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) return on Form 940. Use our handy calculator to estimate your possible research and development tax credit.
- 28 Feb : For Atlanta startups, IRS ACA Compliance 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C, and 1095-C filings are due (if paper-filing, due April 1 if eFiling). File Form 8809 for a 30-day extension.
- 1 Mar : IRS 30-day automatic extension: provide Form 1095-B and Form 1095C to employees.
- 1 Mar : Delaware Annual Franchise Report filing deadline. Your Atlanta startup will pay a minimum of $400, which increases if you have significant funding.
- 1 Apr : PT-50P Tangible Personal Property Tax Return filed with county tax commissioner.
- 1 Apr : Annual Atlanta Business License payment due. A general business license is required of all businesses operating within the city limits of Atlanta.
- 1 Apr : 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).
- 1 Apr : IRS ACA Compliance 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C, and 1095-C filings are due (e-file).
- 15 Apr : Georgia Corporate Income and Net Worth Tax - Form 600. This deadline can be extended to October 15.
- 15 Apr : Due date for Atlanta startup employees to make contributions to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) for 2023 (Employee Benefits).
- 15 Apr : File the R&D Tax Credit Form 6765 with your tax return. Can extend to October 15. We strongly recommend working with a qualified CPA to prepare this form in conjunction with your Form 1120 if you are a high-growth startup – if your company is going to be acquired by a major technology company, that company’s CFO will use a strong tax team to do due diligence on this.
- 15 Apr : Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax 1st installment (first quarter 2024).
- 15 Apr : C Corp Form 1120 Tax Return due. The Federal Form 1120 is the U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return, which the IRS has companies use to report their income, losses, credits, etc., and to figure the income tax liability of the corporation. Can extend the deadline to Oct. 15. All Atlanta startups are required to file this Federal form by this deadline unless they file an extension.
- 30 Apr : Atlanta startups can claim Research & Development Tax Credits on Form 941.
- 1 Jun : Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax. Pay 40% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
- 15 Jun : Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax 2nd installment (second quarter 2024).
- 31 Jul : Claim Research & Development Tax Credits on Form 941 .
- 15 Aug : City of Atlanta Property Tax due.
- 1 Sep : Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax. Pay 20% of your estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
- 15 Sep : Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax 3rd installment (third quarter 2024).
- 15 Oct : Fulton County Property Taxes due.
- 15 Oct : Georgia Corporate Income and Net Worth Tax - Form 600 final due date if extension was filed.
- 15 Oct : C Corp Form 1120 Tax Return final due date for Atlanta startups if extension was filed.
- 31 Oct : Claim your Research & Development Tax Credits on Form 941.
- 1 Dec : Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 20% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
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Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax 4th installment (fourth quarter 2023).
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Annual Atlanta Business License Renewal (payment due April 1).
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Atlanta startups should 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.
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Claim Research & Development Tax Credits on Form 941, and file annual Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) return on Form 940. Use our handy calculator to estimate your possible research and development tax credit.
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IRS 30-day automatic extension: provide Form 1095-B and Form 1095C to employees.
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Delaware Annual Franchise Report filing deadline. Your Atlanta startup will pay a minimum of $400, which increases if you have significant funding.
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PT-50P Tangible Personal Property Tax Return filed with county tax commissioner.
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Annual Atlanta Business License payment due. A general business license is required of all businesses operating within the city limits of Atlanta.
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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).
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Georgia Corporate Income and Net Worth Tax - Form 600. This deadline can be extended to October 15.
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Due date for Atlanta startup employees to make contributions to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) for 2023 (Employee Benefits).
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File the R&D Tax Credit Form 6765 with your tax return. Can extend to October 15. We strongly recommend working with a qualified CPA to prepare this form in conjunction with your Form 1120 if you are a high-growth startup – if your company is going to be acquired by a major technology company, that company’s CFO will use a strong tax team to do due diligence on this.
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Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax 1st installment (first quarter 2024).
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C Corp Form 1120 Tax Return due. The Federal Form 1120 is the U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return, which the IRS has companies use to report their income, losses, credits, etc., and to figure the income tax liability of the corporation. Can extend the deadline to Oct. 15. All Atlanta startups are required to file this Federal form by this deadline unless they file an extension.
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Atlanta startups can claim Research & Development Tax Credits on Form 941.
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Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax. Pay 40% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
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Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax 2nd installment (second quarter 2024).
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Claim Research & Development Tax Credits on Form 941 .
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Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax. Pay 20% of your estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
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Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax 3rd installment (third quarter 2024).
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Georgia Corporate Income and Net Worth Tax - Form 600 final due date if extension was filed.
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C Corp Form 1120 Tax Return final due date for Atlanta startups if extension was filed.
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Claim your Research & Development Tax Credits on Form 941.
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Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 20% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
Note: 2024’s federal tax deadline is April 15. Weekend or holiday deadlines are moved to the next business day. Typically states usually follow the same calendar for state income tax returns
If your Delaware C-Corp Atlanta funded startup needs tax help contact us today!
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 2022, startups in Atlanta raised $2.25 billion in venture funding, according to the Metro Atlanta Chamber. More than 200 of the Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies are headquartered in Atlanta, which is the most of any other region per capita.
The most important taxing authorities for companies based in Atlanta are:
In 2024, the most important tax deadlines for Atlanta companies (C-Corps), beyond the April 15th 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.
Last Year's Tax Deadlines For Atlanta Startups
2023 startup tax deadlines are supplied for reference purposes only, and should not be used when making decisions in 2024 or beyond. Always consult your tax professional, and see our disclaimer below.
- 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.
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