Pay the California LLC annual tax (Form 3522)

This is how to pay the California Franchise Tax Board for your LLC. This is paid in advance for the current tax year (2026).

1. Go to FTB Web Pay (Opens in a new tab)

2. Select Use Web Pay for Business

   

3. Select Limited Liability Company (LLC) from the drop down

   

4. Enter your Entity ID

   • This is your California Entity ID, not your federal EIN. If you do not know it, see Find your California Entity ID

5. Confirm the entity name, then enter your first and last name

   

6. For Payment Type, select Annual Tax Payment (Form 3522)

   

7. Fill out the payment information for tax year 2026

   

8. Bank information: enter your business banking details for the payment

9. Review your request

   • Check all your payment information
   • Enter your email address and telephone number

10. Click Submit to confirm the payment

11. Save the confirmation for your records