This is an elective tax. Only make this payment if we told you to. The prepayment deadline is June 15.
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Go to the FTB payment site (Opens in a new tab)
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Click Bank Account or Credit Card (2.3% fee) depending on your payment method
- Pay from a business bank account or credit card
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Click Use Web Pay Business
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Select your entity type
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Enter your California Entity ID (not your federal EIN)
- If you do not know it, see Find your California Entity ID
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Enter your information
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Select the proper California tax form
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Select Pass-Through Entity Elective Tax (Form 3893)
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Fill out the payment period and amount
- For tax year 2026, use Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026
- The payment amount is what we told you to pay. If we did not, it is the greater of 50% of the elective tax paid for the prior taxable year, or $1,000
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Enter your bank or credit card information
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Confirm your information, enter your email to get a confirmation, and click Submit
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Save your confirmation