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Check: using black or blue ink, make your check or money order payable to the "Franchise Tax Board."
Payment Form 1: file and pay by April 15, 2026.
Payment Form 2: file and pay by June 15, 2026.
Payment Form 3: file and pay by Sept. 15, 2026.
Payment Form 4: file and pay by Jan. 15, 2027.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form 540-ES |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 60 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 10 min |
| Taxable year | 2026 |
| Issuing agency | Franchise Tax Board |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 3, 2026 |
| Other names | 540-ES, 540ES, Form 540-ES, 540 ES, California 540-ES, California Form 540-ES, Estimated Tax for Individuals |
| Official source | California Form 540-ES, Taxable Year 2026, Franchise Tax Board |
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