TAX EXTENSION
Tax extensions: Form 7004 and Form 4868
An extension gives you six more months to file your US return, but not more time to pay any tax owed. We file Form 7004 for LLCs and corporations or Form 4868 for individuals, before the original due date, and give you the proof.
Published 9 November 2026 · Reviewed by Ishfaq Ahmed, IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent
Which extension, and the new date
| Return | Extension form | Original due date (tax year 2026) | Extended to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form 1065, Form 1120-S | Form 7004 | March 15, 2027 | September 15, 2027 |
| Form 1120 | Form 7004 | April 15, 2027 | October 15, 2027 |
| Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 (foreign-owned LLC) | Form 7004, sent by fax | April 15, 2027 | October 15, 2027 |
| Form 1040 | Form 4868 | April 15, 2027 | October 15, 2027 |
| Form 1040-NR without US wages | Form 4868 | June 15, 2027 | December 15, 2027 |
What's included
- The right extension form for your return
- Filing before the original due date
- Proof: the IRS acknowledgement for e-filed extensions (usually within a day or two), or the fax confirmation for a foreign-owned LLC's Form 7004
- Your new due date, in your portal
Not included: the return itself (ordered separately) and any tax payment (you pay the IRS directly).
How it works
- Order in the portal and tell us which return and which year.
- Confirm your details: company or personal details, and an estimate of any tax owed.
- We file the extension before the due date. A foreign-owned LLC's Form 7004 is faxed with "Foreign-owned U.S. DE" at the top, as the IRS instructions require.
- Proof goes into your portal, with your new deadline.
Then Our cut-off: send your documents, approval, signature and payment by the 13th of the deadline month (13 March, 13 April, 13 June). After that we file an extension first ($50, a separate service) and then your return. with the line: "If you miss our cut-off for your return, we file the extension first, then your return."
What we need from you
- Which return (and which year)
- Company or personal details, and the EIN or SSN/ITIN on record
- An estimate of tax owed, if any
Good to know
- More time to file, not to pay. Tax still owed after the original date carries interest and a late-payment penalty of 0.5% a month.
- It must be on time. An extension filed after the due date doesn't count.
- One extension per return. It gives the full six months; there's no second extension.
Price
$50 per extension. Full payment before we file. Bank transfer; the payment details come with your invoice in the portal. Card payments are not available yet. The IRS charges nothing to file a return; our fee is for preparing and filing it.
Frequently asked questions
Does an extension stop penalties?
It stops the late-filing penalty if you file by the new date. It doesn't stop interest or the late-payment penalty on tax you owe.
Can a foreign-owned LLC e-file its extension?
No. Its Form 7004 goes by fax, like its Form 5472. We keep the fax confirmation as proof.
Do I need a reason to extend?
No. Business and individual extensions are automatic if filed correctly and on time.
I live abroad. Do I need Form 4868?
US citizens and residents abroad already get two extra months (to June 15). Form 4868 takes it to October 15.
Can you extend my state return too?
Many states accept the federal extension; some need their own form. We tell you when you order.
What if April 15 has already passed?
File the return as soon as possible. See Missed years and IRS letters.