How to Fill Out Form 4626

Form 4626 at a glance

What it is: Form 4626, Alternative Minimum Tax-Corporations, is used to determine whether a corporation is an applicable corporation under section 59(k) and to calculate CAMT under section 55 for applicable corporations.⁠[2]

Where and when to file: Attach to your tax return. Go to www.irs.gov/Form4626 for instructions and the latest information.

Unless a filing exclusion applies, a corporation must file Form 4626 to determine whether it is an applicable corporation and, if it is classified as an applicable corporation, to calculate CAMT.⁠[2]

A filled-in Form 4626 example: a corporation that skips Part I

Form 4626 example filled out, example: a corporation that skips Part I
Sample Industries Inc. files Form 4626 for its corporate alternative minimum tax. It has already determined it is an applicable corporation, so Part I stays empty and Part II starts. It belongs to no controlled group and no FPMG, so the Yes boxes in Item A and Item B stay empty. The picture shows page 1 only, and every value in it is made up.

How to fill out Form 4626, box by box

Items A, B and C

Form 4626 example filled out, items A, B and C

In Item A, check Yes if the corporation filing this form is a member of a controlled group treated as a single employer under sections 59(k)(1)(D) and 52, and also complete Part V. If Yes, the corporation must complete Part V listing the names, EINs, and separate company financial statement income or loss for each member of the controlled group treated as a single employer.

In Item B, check Yes or No. Check Yes if the corporation is a member of a foreign-parented multinational group (FPMG) within the meaning of section 59(k)(2)(B), and also complete Part V. If Yes, the corporation must complete Part V listing the names, EINs, and separate company financial statement income or loss for each member of the FPMG under section 59(k)(2)(B).

If the corporation is a member of an FPMG, also attach a statement described under Proposed Regulations section 1.59-3(g)(4) disclosing the applicable financial accounting standard used to determine if a corporation is a member of an FPMG.

In Item C, check Yes if the corporation has already determined it is an applicable corporation for purposes of the CAMT, skip Part I, and continue to Part II. Otherwise, check No and complete Part I to determine if the corporation is an applicable corporation.⁠[2]

Part I lines 7, 8, 9 and 16

Form 4626 example filled out, part I lines 7, 8, 9 and 16

On line 7, calculate the 3-year average annual AFSI by dividing the amount on line 6 by the number of tax years included on line 6, using the period during which the corporation existed.

If line 7 exceeds $1 billion, check Yes on line 8 and continue to line 9; if No, stop here and attach to your tax return (checked November 8, 2026).

On line 9, check Yes if the corporation is a member of an FPMG within the meaning of section 59(k)(2)(B) and continue to line 10; if No, continue to Part II.

On line 16, check Yes if line 15 is $100 million or more and continue to Part II; if No, stop here and attach to your tax return (checked November 8, 2026).⁠[2]

Part II Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT)

Form 4626 example filled out, part II Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT)

On line 1f, enter the AFS net income or loss before adjustments by combining lines 1a through 1d.

On line 4, enter the AFSI before financial statement net operating loss carryover by combining lines 1f and 3.

On line 6, enter AFSI by subtracting line 5 from line 4; if zero or less, enter -0-.

On line 7, multiply line 6 by 15% (0.15).

After line 7, on line 8, enter the amount from Part IV, Section I, line 6 as the corporate alternative minimum tax foreign tax credit (CAMT FTC).

On line 9, enter the tentative minimum tax by subtracting line 8 from line 7; if zero or less, enter -0-.

On line 12, combine lines 10 and 11.

On line 13, enter the alternative minimum tax by subtracting line 12 from line 9; if zero or less, enter -0-, and enter it here and on Form 1120, Schedule J, line 3, or the appropriate line of the corporation's income tax return.

If your situation is different

When To File

Attach Form 4626 to the corporation's income tax return (or, if applicable, exempt organization business income tax return) and file by the due date (including extensions) for that return.⁠[2]

Filing exclusions

A corporation is not required to file Form 4626 if the corporation is an S corporation, a regulated investment company (RIC), a real estate investment trust (REIT), a tax-exempt entity that is not required to file an exempt organization business income tax return because it has no unrelated business taxable income (even if such entity is a member of a controlled group treated as a single employer under sections 59(k)(1)(D) and 52(a) or (b)) or a corporation that is not required to file Form 4626 because it is not an applicable corporation under the interim simplified method or simplified method and chooses to apply that method. This filing exception does not apply if the corporation is an applicable corporation in the current tax year because the corporation was an applicable corporation in a prior tax year.⁠[2]

Sources

[1] Form 4626 (2025), Alternative Minimum Tax-Corporations, Internal Revenue Service (the Official source link on this page).

[2] 2025 Instructions for Form 4626, Alternative Minimum Tax-Corporations, Internal Revenue Service.

Form 4626 PDF Details

Understanding the complexities of Form 4626, the Alternative Minimum Tax for Corporations, is essential for businesses navigating the often intricate landscape of corporate taxation. Issued by the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service, this form plays a pivotal role for corporations that are subject to the alternative minimum tax (AMT), a parallel tax system designed to ensure that entities pay at least a minimum amount of tax. The form includes several crucial sections, such as adjustments and preferences that modify taxable income or loss before net operating loss deduction, with specific inclusions like depreciation of post-1986 property, amortization of various costs, and adjustments for long-term contracts or merchant marine capital construction funds, among others. It also elaborates on the calculation of the Alternative Minimum Taxable Income, after allowing for adjustments and exemption phase-outs, ultimately leading to the tentative minimum tax offset by any applicable Alternative Minimum Tax Foreign Tax Credit (AMTFTC). Importantly, Form 4626 guides corporations through these steps, starting with taxable income adjustments and ending with the computation of alternative minimum tax due, spotlighting the special rules for small corporations exempt under section 55(e), thereby offering a comprehensive framework for understanding and filing AMT obligations.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameForm 4626
Form Length8 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields813
Avg. time to fill out15 sec
Other namesirs form alternative minimum, amt depreciation adjustment, form 4626, irs 4626