Timing & eligibility (as of June 4, 2026): Available only if the underlying business/entity return's original due date has not yet passed. Calendar-year filings (partnerships and S corporations were due March 15; C corporations April 15) have closed, but fiscal-year filers may still be within their window.

Form 7004 — Business Automatic Extension

Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns.

Free to prepare and e-file during the filing window. Form 7004 only extends the time to FILE — the business's tax payment is separate.

Fields marked required must be completed.

Business filer

Employer Identification Number (EIN)9 digits, no dashes.Business nameBusiness name (line 2)Optional — continuation of the name.In care ofOptional.

Street address

Suite / aptOptional.CityStateZIP

Extension details

Return you are requesting an extension for (Part I, line 1)Choose the form the business will file.

Foreign corporation that does not have an office or place of business in the United States (line 2).Corporation or partnership qualifying under Regulations section 1.6081-5 (line 3).This is the entity's initial return (line 5b).This is the entity's final return (line 5b).The short tax year is due to a change in accounting period (line 5b).This extension covers a consolidated group return (line 4).

Short tax year explanationOptional — only if the tax year is less than 12 months (line 5b).

Part II — Tax amounts

Whole dollars. Enter 0 where an amount does not apply.

Tentative total tax (line 6)Total payments and credits (line 7)Balance due (line 8)

Signing officer

Optional — the officer or person authorized to sign for the business.

NameTitleSelf-select PIN5 digits.Daytime phone10 digits.Email

Pay the balance due (optional)

Filing Form 7004 does not pay the tax. If the business owes a balance, you can authorize a one-time electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) from a bank account.

Authorize a direct debit payment with this extension