2021 Tax Deadlines For San Francisco Startups
In 2021, San Francisco has many, unique corporate tax deadlines beyond the traditional April 15th tax return date. Important filing deadlines include the San Francisco Gross Receipts filing deadline of February 28 and the April 1st business property tax filing. Estimated tax payments due dates include April 30th, August 2nd and November 1st. See the calendar below for a more complete list.
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- JAN 1: San Francisco companies with 20+ employees: Post Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (PPLO) and Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) posters and begin compliance. Keep in mind that SB-83 is a California law that extends Paid Family Leave benefits from 6 weeks to 8 weeks for claims starting on or after July 1, 2020.
- FEB 1: 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 1: File Form 8809 for a 30-day extension to file W2’s and 1099-NEC for nonemployee compensation.
- FEB 1: Send 1095-B and 1095-C forms to Employees.
- FEB 1: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941, and deadline to file annual FUTA return on Form 940.
- FEB 28: SF Annual Gross Receipts Tax for 2020 filing & payment deadline. Gross Receipts tax rates in San Francisco can vary depending on a business’ gross receipts - and business activity. Work with your accountant to determine if you need to file this; the limits are quite low so many funded startups will need to file.
- MAR 1: IRS ACA Compliance 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C and 1095-C filings are due (if paper-filing, due APR 1 if eFiling). File Form 8809 for a 30-day extension.
- MAR 1: Delaware Annual Franchise Report filing due: Pay a min. of $400, +more 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 (eFile). Note that it is possible that lawsuits will invalidate the Affordable Care Act, but as of early November 2020 these filings are still required.
- MAR 31: 1099’s and W2’s must be e-filed with the IRS by this due date.
- APR 1: SF 571-L Business Property Tax filing due. Initial deadline. According to the SF Assessor’s office, California requires businesses to report their taxable property (machinery, equipment, fixtures, etc.) via a Form 571-L.
- APR 15: C Corp Form 1120 Income Tax Return due. Can extend to OCT 15.
- APR 15: File the R&D Tax Credit Form 6765 with your tax return. Can extend the tax deadline to OCT 15.
- APR 15: File the CA Franchise Tax due. Pay $800.
- APR 15:Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax1st installment.
- APR 30: Q1 2021 Estimated SF Gross Receipts Tax installment payment.
- APR 30: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941.
- MAY 7: SF 571-L Business Property Tax due. Final date to avoid 10% penalty.
- MAY 31: Last day to electronically file the Form 571-L Business Property Statement . A 10% penalty will be added.
- MAY 31: SF Business Registration Renewal filing due. Payment calc’d on Gross Receipts.
- 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 Tax2nd installment.
- JUL 31: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941.
- AUG 2: Q2 2021 Estimated SF Gross Receipts Tax installment payment deadline.
- AUG 31: SF 571-L Business Property Tax payment due.
- SEP 1: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 20% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
- SEPT 15: Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax3rd installment.
- OCT 15: C Corp Form 1120 Income Tax Return final due date if extension was filed.
- NOV 1: Q3 2021 Estimated SF Gross Receipts Tax installment payment.
- NOV 1: 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 Tax4th installment.
- ROLLING: CA Statement of Information due. Pay $25.
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2020 Tax Compliance Deadlines For San Francisco Startups
2020 tax deadlines are supplied for reference purposes only, and should not be used when making decisions in 2020. Always consult your tax professional, and see our disclaimer below.
Attention - many tax deadlines have been postponed. Check with your tax CPA.
- JAN 1: San Francisco companies with 20+ employees: Post Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (PPLO) and Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) posters and begin compliance. The State of California recently passed SB-83 , which will extend Paid Family Leave benefits from 6 weeks to 8 weeks for claims starting on or after July 1, 2020.
- JAN 31: Send 1099’s to Contractors. Send W2’s to Employees. 1099-MISC for nonemployee compensation must also be e-filed to IRS on this date.
- JAN 31: File Form 8809 for a 30-day extension to file W2’s and 1099-MISC for nonemployee compensation.
- JAN 31: Send 1095-B and 1095-C forms to Employees.
- JAN 31: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941 , and deadline to file annual FUTA return on Form 940 .
- FEB 28: IRS ACA Compliance 1094-B, 1095-B , 1094-C and 1095-C filings are due (if paper-filing, due APR 1 if eFiling). File Form 8809 for a 30-day extension.
- FEB 28: SF Annual Gross Receipts Tax for 2019 filing & payment deadline.
- MAR 1: Delaware Annual Franchise Report filing due: Pay a min. of $400, +more if you have significant funding.
- MAR 2: IRS 30-day automatic extension: provide Form 1095-B and Form 1095-C to Employees.
- APR 1: IRS ACA Compliance 1094-B , 1095-B , 1094-C and 1095-C filings are due (eFile).
- APR 1: 1099’s and W2’s must be e-filed with the IRS by this due date.
- APR 1: SF 571-L Business Property Tax filing due. Initial deadline.
- APR 15: C Corp Form 1120 Income Tax Return due. Can extend to OCT 15.
- APR 15: File the R&D Tax Credit Form 6765 with your tax return. Can extend the tax deadline to OCT 15.
- APR 15: File the CA Franchise Tax due. Pay $800.
- APR 30: Q1 2019 Estimated SF Gross Receipts Tax installment payment.
- APR 30: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941 .
- MAY 7: SF 571-L Business Property Tax due. Final date to avoid 10% penalty.
- JUN 1: Last day to electronically file the Form 571-L Business Property Statement . A 10% penalty will be added.
- JUN 1: SF Business Registration Renewal filing due. Payment calc’d on Gross Receipts.
- JUN 1: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 40% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000)
- JUL 31: Q2 2019 Estimated SF Gross Receipts Tax installment payment deadline.
- JUL 31: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941 .
- AUG 31: SF 571-L Business Property Tax payment due.
- SEP 1: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 20% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000)
- OCT 15: C Corp Form 1120 Income Tax Return final due date if extension was filed.
- NOV 2: Q3 2019 Estimated SF Gross Receipts Tax installment payment.
- NOV 2: 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)
- ROLLING: CA Statement of Information due. Pay $25.
2019 Tax Compliance Deadlines For San Francisco Startups
2019 tax deadlines are supplied for reference purposes only, and should not be used when making decisions in 2019. Always consult your tax professional, and see our disclaimer below.
- JAN 1: San Francisco companies with 20+ employees: Post Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (PPLO) and Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) posters and begin compliance.
- JAN 31: Send 1099 ‘s to Contractors. Send W2 ‘s to Employees. 1099-NEC for non-employee compensation must also be e-filed to IRS on this date.
- JAN 31: Send 1095-B and 1095-C forms to Employees.
- JAN 31: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941 , and deadline to file annual FUTA return on Form 940.
- FEB 28: IRS ACA Compliance 1094-B , 1095-B , 1094-C and 1095-C filings are due (if paper-filing, due APR 1 if eFiling).
- FEB 28: SF Annual Gross Receipts Tax for 2018 filing & payment deadline.
- MAR 1: Delaware Annual Franchise Report filing due: Pay a min. of $400, +more if you have significant funding.
- MAR 1: IRS 30 day automatic extension: provide Form 1095-B and 1095-C form s to Employees.
- APR 1: IRS ACA Compliance 1094-B , 1095-B , 1094-C and 1095-C filings are due (eFile).
- APR 1: 1099 ‘s and W2 ‘s must be e-filed with the IRS by this due date.
- APR 1: SF 571-L Business Property Tax filing due. Initial deadline.
- APR 15: C-Corp Form 1120 Tax Return due. Can extend to Oct 15.
- APR 15: File the R&D Tax Credit Form 6765 with your tax return. Can extend the tax deadline to OCT 15.
- APR 15: File the CA Franchise Tax due. Pay $800.
- APR 30: Q1 2019 Estimated SF Gross Receipts Tax installment payment.
- APR 30: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941.
- MAY 7: SF 571-L Business Property Tax due. Final date to avoid 10% penalty.
- MAY 31: SF Business Registration Renewal filing due. Payment calc’d on Gross Receipts.
- JUN 3: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 40% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
- JUL 31: Q2 2018 Estimated SF Gross Receipts Tax installment payment deadline.
- JUL 31: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941.
- AUG 31: SF 571-L Business Property Tax due.
- SEP 2: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 20% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
- OCT 15: C-Corp Form 1120 Tax Return final due date if extension was filed.
- OCT 31: Q3 2018 Estimated SF Gross Receipts Tax installment payment.
- OCT 31: Claim your R&D Tax Credits on Form 941.
- DEC 2: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 20% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
- ROLLING: CA Statement of Information due. Pay $25.
