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The California Form 568, also known as the Return of Income, is a critical tax document for limited liability companies (LLCs) operating within the state. It details the LLC's income, deductions, credits, and taxes due for a specific tax year. This form is essential for LLCs to comply with California tax obligations, thereby avoiding penalties and maintaining good standing in the state. For those ready to tackle their tax responsibilities, guidance on how to fill out this form effectively can be accessed by clicking the button below.

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In the dynamic landscape of tax obligations for limited liability companies (LLCs) operating within California, the California Form 568 stands out as a crucial document that outlines the Return of Income for LLCs for the tax year 2021. This comprehensive form captures various aspects of an LLC's financial activities, from the basic identifiers such as the LLC's name and California Secretary of State file number to more detailed financial information like total income, deductions, and taxes due. Specifically designed for LLCs classified as partnerships or disregarded entities, Form 568's structure facilitates the accurate reporting of an LLC's income, deductions, credits, and fees. Furthermore, it addresses the taxation requirements for non-consenting nonresident members and includes schedules for cost of goods sold and members’ shares of income, deductions, credits, etc. Alongside these, the form also addresses distinctive situations like changes in ownership or control that may affect the LLC’s tax obligations. Additionally, it delves into aspects such as the application of various accounting methods, indicating the LLC's chosen approach to financial reporting. This form not only embodies the state's tax requirements but also guides LLCs through a systematic disclosure of their taxable operations within California, thereby underscoring the importance of compliance with state tax regulations.

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TAXABLE YEAR	Limited Liability Company		CALIFORNIA FORM

2021		568
	Return of Income

For calendar year 2021 or fiscal year beginning

(m m / d d / y y y y)

and ending

(m m / d d / y y y y)

Limited liability company name (type or print)

California Secretary of State (SOS) file number

•

Additional information

FEIN

•

Street address (suite, room, PO box)

PMB no.

City (If the LLC has a foreign address, see instructions.)

State

ZIP code

Foreign country name

Foreign province/state/county

Foreign postal code

E Check accounting method

F Date business started in CA

G Enter total assets at end of year.

• (1) □Cash (2) □Accrual

(3) □Other (attach explanation) •

(m m / d d / y y y y)

See instructions.

•

H Check the applicable box	□FINAL RETURN (3) □Amended return	(4) □Protective claim
• (1) □Initial return (2)

I(1) During this taxable year, did another person or legal entity acquire control or majority ownership (more than a 50% interest) of this LLC or any legal entity in which the LLC holds a controlling or majority interest that owned California real property

(i.e., land, buildings), leased such property for a term of 35 years or more, or leased such property from a government	• □ Yes
agency for any term?	• □ Yes
(2) During this taxable year, did this LLC acquire control or majority ownership (more than a 50% interest) in another legal	• □ Yes
entity that owned California real property (i.e., land, buildings), leased such property for a term of 35 years or more,
or leased such property from a government agency for any term?
(3) During this taxable year, has more than 50% of the LLC’s ownership interests cumulatively transferred in one or more
transactions after an interest in California real property (i.e., land, buildings) was transferred to it that was excluded	• □ Yes
from property tax reassessment under Revenue and Taxation Code Section 62(a)(2) and it was not reported on a
previous year’s tax return?
(Yes requires filing of statement, penalties may apply– see instructions.)

□ No

Enclose, but do not staple, any payment.

Complete Schedule IW, LLC Income Worksheet (on Side 7) first to determine line 1.

1	Total income from Schedule IW, Limited Liability Company Income Worksheet. See instructions	•
2	Limited Liability Company fee. See instructions	•
3	2021 annual Limited Liability Company tax. See instructions	•
4	Pass-through entity elective tax. See instructions	•
5	Nonconsenting nonresident members’ tax liability from Schedule T (Side 4)	•
6	Partnership level tax. If IRS concluded a centralized audit for this year, see instructions. If not, leave blank	•
7	Total tax and fee. Add line 2, line 3, line 4, line 5, and line 6	•
8	Amount paid with form FTB 3537 and 2021 form FTB 3522 and form FTB 3536	•
9	Amount paid with form FTB 3893	•
10	Overpayment from prior year allowed as a credit	•
11	Withholding (Form 592-B and/or 593)	•
12	Total payments. Add line 8, line 9, line 10 and line 11	•
13	Use tax. This is not a total line. See instructions	•
14	Payments balance. If line 12 is more than line 13, subtract line 13 from line 12	•
15	Use tax balance. If line 13 is more than line 12, subtract line 12 from line 13	•
16	Tax and fee due. If line 7 is more than line 14, subtract line 14 from line 7	•
17	Overpayment. If line 14 is more than line 7, subtract line 7 from line 14	•

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								Whole dollars only
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		18 Amount of line 17 to be credited to 2022 tax or fee	. . .	. . .	. . . . . . •	18							00
		19 Refund. If the total of line 18 is less than line 17, subtract the total from line 17	• 19								. 00
					. . . . . . •
		20 Penalties and interest. See instructions	. . .	. . .	. . . . . . •	20							00
		21 Total amount due. Add line 15, line 16, line 18, and line 20, then subtract line 17 from the result. .	• 21								. 00

J Principal business activity code (Do not leave blank)			. . . . . .		. . . . . . . . .	. .	•
	Business activity ________________________ Product or service _____________________________
K Enter the maximum number of members in the LLC at any time during the year. For multiple member LLCs, attach a							•

	California Schedule K-1 (568) for each of these members		. . . . . .		. . . . . . . . .	. .
L	Is this LLC an investment partnership? See General Information O		. . . . . .		. . . . . . . . .	. .	• □ Yes				□ No
M	(1)	Is this LLC apportioning or allocating income to California using Schedule R?	. . . . . .		. . . . . . . . .	. .	• □ Yes				□ No
	(2)	If “No,” was this LLC registered in California without earning any income sourced in this state during the taxable year? .				. .	•		□ Yes		□ No
N Was there a distribution of property or a transfer (for example, by sale or death) of an LLC interest during the taxable year? .						. .	• □ Yes				□ No
P	(1)	Does the LLC have any foreign (non-U.S.) nonresident members?	. . . . . .		. . . . . . . . .	. .	• □ Yes				□ No
	(2)	Does the LLC have any domestic (non-foreign) nonresident members?	. . . . . .		. . . . . . . . .	. .	• □ Yes				□ No
	(3)	Were Form 592, Form 592-A, Form 592-B, Form 592-F, and Form 592-PTE filed for these members?	. . . . . .		. . . . . . . . .	. .	• □ Yes				□ No
Q Are any members in this LLC also LLCs or partnerships?			. . . . . .		. . . . . . . . .	. .	• □ Yes				□ No
R	Is this LLC under audit by the IRS or has it been audited in a prior year?		. . . . . .		. . . . . . . . .	. .	• □ Yes				□ No
S	Is this LLC a member or partner in another multiple member LLC or partnership?		. . . . . .		. . . . . . . . .	. .	• □ Yes				□ No
	If “Yes,” complete Schedule EO, Part I.								□ Yes □ No
T	Is this LLC a publicly traded partnership as defined in IRC Section 469(k)(2)?		. . . . . .		. . . . . . . . .	. .			□ Yes □ No
U	(1)	Is this LLC a business entity disregarded for tax purposes?	. . . . . .		. . . . . . . . .	. .	• □ Yes				□ No
	(2)	If “Yes,” see instructions and complete Side 1, Side 2, Side 3, Schedule B, Side 5, and Side 7, if applicable. Are there					• □ Yes □ No
		credits or credit carryovers attributable to the disregarded entity?	. . . . . .		. . . . . . . . .	. .	• □ Yes □ No
	(3)	If “Yes” to U(1), does the disregarded entity have total income derived from or attributable to California that is less than							□		□
	(3)
		the LLC’s total income from all sources?	. . . . . .		. . . . . . . . .	. .				Yes		No
V	Has the LLC included a Reportable Transaction, or Listed Transaction within this return?						• □ Yes □ No
	(See instructions for definitions). If “Yes,” complete and attach federal Form 8886 for each transaction. . .		. . . . . .		. . . . . . . . .	. .	• □ Yes □ No
W Did this LLC file the Federal Schedule M-3 (federal Form 1065)?			. . . . . .		. . . . . . . . .	. .	• □ Yes				□ No
X	Is this LLC a direct owner of an entity that filed a federal Schedule M-3?		. . . . . .		. . . . . . . . .	. .	• □ Yes				□ No
Y	Does the LLC have a beneficial interest in a trust or is it a grantor of a Trust?		. . . . . .		. . . . . . . . .	. .	• □ Yes				□ No
	If “Yes,” attach schedule of trusts and federal identification numbers.								□		□
Z	Does this LLC own an interest in a business entity disregarded for tax purposes?						•		□	Yes	□	No
Z			. . . . . .		. . . . . . . . .	. .	•			Yes		No
	If “Yes,” complete Schedule EO, Part II.						• □ Yes □ No
AA Is any member of the LLC related (as defined in IRC Section 267(c)(4)) to any other member of the LLC?			. . . . . .		. . . . . . . . .	. .	• □ Yes □ No
BB Is any member of the LLC a trust for the benefit of any person related (as defined in IRC Section 267(c)(4))							• □ Yes □ No
	to any other member?		. . . . . .		. . . . . . . . .	. .	• □ Yes □ No

(continued on Side 3)

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Yes

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(1)

Is the LLC deferring any income from the disposition of assets? (see instructions) .

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(2)

. . . . . . . .If “Yes,” enter the year of asset disposition

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Is the LLC reporting previously deferred Income from:

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Installment Sale

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IRC §1031 •

IRC §1033

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(see instructions) . . .

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Other

EE “Doing business as” name. See instructions:

. . . . .

• _____________________________________________________________________

(1)

Has this LLC operated as another entity type such as a Corporation, S Corporation, General Partnership,

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Limited Partnership, or Sole Proprietorship in the previous five (5) years?

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. . . . .

. . . . . . .

. . . . •

Yes

(2)

If “Yes”, provide prior FEIN(s) if different, business name(s), and entity type(s) for prior returns

filed with the FTB and/or IRS (see instructions): _________________________________________________________________________________

(1)

□

Yes

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Has this LLC previously operated outside California?

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(2)

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Yes

Is this the first year of doing business in California?.

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HH Is the LLC a section 721(c) partnership, as defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.721(c)-1T(b)(14)?

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Yes

At any time during the tax year, were there any transfers between the LLC and its members subject to the

. . . . . . □ Yes

□ No

disclosure requirements of Regulations section 1.707-8?

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Check if the LLC: (1)

• Aggregated activities for IRC Section 465 at-risk purposes

(2)

• Grouped activities for IRC Section 469 passive activity purposes

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KK (1) Has this business entity previously filed an unclaimed property Holder Remit Report with the State Controller’s Office?

Yes

. . . . .•

(2) If “Yes,” when was the last report filed? (mm/dd/yyyy) • ________________ (3) Amount last remitted ◾ $____________________ . _______

Single Member LLC Information and Consent — Complete only if the LLC is disregarded.

• Federal TIN/SSN

Sole Owner’s name (as shown on owner’s return)

FEIN/CA Corp no./CA SOS File no.

•

Street Address, City, State, and ZIP Code

•What type of entity is the ultimate owner of this SMLLC? See instructions. Check only one box:

• (1) Individual

• (2) C Corporation

• (3) Pass-Through (S corporation, partnership, LLC classified as a partnership)

•(4) Estate/Trust • (5) Exempt Organization

Member’s Consent Statement: I consent to the jurisdiction of the State of California to tax my LLC income and agree to file returns and pay tax as may be required by the Franchise Tax Board.

Signature ▶			Date
	Our privacy notice can be found in annual tax booklets or online. Go to ftb.ca.gov/privacy to learn about our privacy policy statement, or go to ftb.ca.gov/forms and search for
	1131 to locate FTB 1131 EN-SP, Franchise Tax Board Privacy Notice on Collection. To request this notice by mail, call 800.338.0505 and enter form code 948 when instructed.
	Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true,
	correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
Sign	Signature		Date
Sign	of authorized		Date
Here	member or			Telephone
	manager ▶			•
	Authorized member or manager’s email address (optional)			•
	Paid	Date	Check if	PTIN
	preparer’s		Check if
	preparer’s		self-employed •	•
Paid	signature ▶		self-employed •	•
Preparer’s				Firm’s FEIN
Use Only	Firm’s name (or yours,			•
	if self-employed) ▶			•
	if self-employed) ▶			Telephone
	and address			Telephone
				•
	May the FTB discuss this return with the preparer shown above (see instructions)?. . . . . . . . . . . • • Yes • No

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