Form F-7004 at a glance
What it is: Form F-7004 is the Florida Tentative Income / Franchise Tax Return and Application for Extension of Time to File Return of the Florida Department of Revenue - Corporate Income Tax.
Who signs: Signature: A person authorized by the taxpayer must sign Florida Form F-7004. They must be: an officer or partner of the taxpayer; a person currently enrolled to practice before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS); or an attorney or Certified Public Accountant qualified to practice before the IRS under Public Law 89-332.
A filled-in Form F-7004 example: a company asks for more time to file
How to fill out Form F-7004, box by box
FEIN, name and address
You must write within the boxes. Write your numbers as shown and enter one number per box.
Enter the FEIN, and the Name, Address, City/St and ZIP.
Taxable year end and type of federal return
Enter the Taxable year end. Mark “X” in one box only for the Type of federal return: 1065, 1120S, or All other federal returns.
Tentative tax due and Sign here
Transfer the amount on Line 3 to Tentative tax due on reverse side.
Enter the Tentative tax due in DOLLARS and CENTS (See reverse side). SIGN: Sign here and enter the Date.
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have been authorized by the taxpayer to make this application, and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the statements herein are true and correct.
Reason for the extension and contact person
If applicable, state the reason you need the extension. Enter the Type of federal return, the Contact person for questions, the Telephone number and the Contact person email address.
Florida Income/ Franchise Tax Due
Extension of Time Request: Florida Income/ Franchise Tax Due.
Enter the Tentative amount of Florida tax for the taxable year on Line 1.
On Line 2 (LESS), enter the estimated tax payments for the taxable year.
You must pay 100% of the tax tentatively determined due with this extension request.
More rules for Form F-7004
See Rule 12C-1.0222, F.A.C., for information on the requirements that must be met for your request for an extension of time to be valid.
Common questions about Form F-7004
What is form F-7004?
Form F-7004 is the Florida Tentative Income / Franchise Tax Return and Application for Extension of Time to File Return of the Florida Department of Revenue - Corporate Income Tax. An extension for Florida tax purposes may be granted, even though no federal extension was granted.
Is there a deadline?
File this application on or before the original due date of the taxpayer's corporate income tax or partnership return. Do not file before the end of the tax year. A federal extension by itself does not extend the time to file a Florida return.
Where do I file it?
Make checks payable to and mail to: Florida Department of Revenue, 5050 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee FL 32399-0135
Is there a penalty?
If you are required to pay tax with this application, failure to pay all taxes due will void any extension of time and subject the taxpayer to penalties and interest. There is also a penalty for a late return when no tax is due.
Sources
[1] Form F-7004 (R. 01/17), Florida Tentative Income / Franchise Tax Return and Application for Extension of Time to File Return, Florida Department of Revenue (the Official source link on this page).