2024 Tax Deadlines for Mountain View Startups
Mountain View companies have an important tax deadline on January 1st, when the Business License Tax is due. After the standard April 15th state and federal return date, the May 7th 571-L business property tax deadline is the next deadline for Mountain View companies to be aware of.
Upcoming Mountain View deadlines in 2024
Total 26 Tax events for Mountain View in 2024
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- 1 Jan : Annual City of Mountain View Business License Tax is due.
- 15 Jan : Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax 4th installment (fourth quarter 2023).
- 31 Jan : Send 1095-B and 1095-C forms to employees.
- 31 Jan : Mountain View 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 Mountain View 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 Mountain View startup will pay a minimum of $400, which increases if you have significant funding.
- 1 Apr : 571-L Business Property Tax filing for the County of Santa Clara due. Initial deadline.
- 1 Apr : IRS ACA Compliance 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C, and 1095-C filings are due (e-file).
- 15 Apr : California Franchise Tax due. Pay $800.
- 15 Apr : Due date for Mountain View 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 Mountain View startups are required to file this Federal form by this deadline unless they file an extension.
- 30 Apr : Mountain View startups can claim Research & Development Tax Credits on Form 941.
- 8 May : 571-L Business Property Tax filing due. Final date to avoid 10% penalty.
- 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 .
- 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 : C Corp Form 1120 Tax Return final due date for Mountain View 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).
- Rolling: California Statement of Information due. Pay $25.
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Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax 4th installment (fourth quarter 2023).
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Mountain View 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 Mountain View startup will pay a minimum of $400, which increases if you have significant funding.
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571-L Business Property Tax filing for the County of Santa Clara due. Initial deadline.
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California Franchise Tax due. Pay $800.
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Due date for Mountain View 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 Mountain View startups are required to file this Federal form by this deadline unless they file an extension.
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Mountain View startups can claim Research & Development Tax Credits on Form 941.
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571-L Business Property Tax filing due. Final date to avoid 10% penalty.
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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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C Corp Form 1120 Tax Return final due date for Mountain View 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).
California Statement of Information due. Pay $25.
Note: The federal tax deadline in 2024 falls on April 15. Most states usually follow the same calendar for state income tax returns. The federal extension deadline for 2024 is October 15.
If your Delaware C-Corp Mountain View funded startup needs tax help contact us today!
MOUNTAIN VIEW, STARTUPS AND TAXES
Mountain View is located in the heart of Silicon Valley, a center of technological innovation, with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. For startups, Mountain View provides a deep venture capital ecosystem, in addition to a large talent pool and established business infrastructure. Mountain View has hosted an Annual Technology Showcase for the last eight years, letting people experience the diversity of its technology community.
The most important taxing authorities for companies in Mountain View are:
- State of California Franchise Tax Board
- State of California Employment Development Department
- County of Santa Clara
- City of Mountain View
Mountain View companies have an important tax deadline on January 1st, when the Business License Tax is due. After the standard April 15th state and federal return date, the 571-L property business property tax deadline is the next deadline for Mountain View companies to be aware of. Additional important dates can be found above.
2023 Tax Deadlines For Mountain View 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 1: Annual City of Mountain View Business License Tax is due.
- JAN 31: Send 1099s to contractors and W2s to employees. E-file 1099-MISC for nonemployee compensation with the IRS on this date.
- JAN 31: File Form 8809 for a 30-day extension to file W2s and 1099-MISC for nonemployee compensation.
- JAN 31: Send 1095-B and 1095-C forms to Employees.
- JAN 31: Claim Research and Development Tax Credits on Form 941, and file annual Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) return on Form 940 .
- MAR 1: 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 e-filing). 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 deadline.
- APR 1: 571-L Business Property Tax filing due. Initial deadline.
- APR 18*: C Corp Form 1120 Tax Return deadline. Can extend to October 16*.
- APR 18*: File the R&D Tax Credit Form 6765 with your tax return. Can extend to OCT 16*.
- APR 18*: Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax first installment.
- APR 18*: CA Franchise Tax due. Pay $800.
- APR 30: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941 .
- MAY 7: 571-L Business Property Tax filing due. Final date to avoid 10% penalty.
- 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 second installment.
- JULY 31*: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941 .
- 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 third installment.
- OCT 16*: C Corp Form 1120 Tax Return final due date if extension was filed.
- 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.
- ROLLING: CA Statement of Information due. Pay $25.
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