Compliance calendar
Every 2026 US business tax deadline, in one table
Federal returns, quarterly estimates, payroll filings and the state dates that catch people out, with weekend shifts already applied. Add the whole year to your calendar in one click, with a one-week reminder on each date.
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| Date | Deadline | Level |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | Q4 2025 estimated tax payment (Form 1040-ES / 1120-W) | federal |
| 2 Feb 2026 | W-2 and 1099-NEC to recipients and IRS/SSA; Q4 941; annual 940 (Jan 31 falls on a Saturday) | federal |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Delaware corporation annual report and franchise tax (March 1 falls on a Sunday) | state |
| 16 Mar 2026 | S-corp (1120-S) and partnership (1065) returns, or extension (Form 7004); Form 2553 for 2026 S-corp status | federal |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Georgia annual registration | state |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Individual (1040), C-corp (1120), foreign-owned LLC (5472 + pro forma 1120), or extension; Q1 2026 estimate; FBAR (automatic extension to Oct 15); North Carolina LLC annual report | federal |
| 1 May 2026 | Florida annual report ($400 late fee after this date) | state |
| 15 May 2026 | Texas franchise tax report and Public Information Report | state |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Delaware LLC and LP franchise tax ($300 flat) | state |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Q2 2026 estimated tax; 1040-NR for non-residents without US wages; expats abroad automatic 1040 extension date | federal |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Q2 941 payroll return | federal |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Q3 2026 estimated tax; extended 1120-S and 1065 returns due | federal |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Extended 1040, 1120 and foreign-owned LLC 5472 returns due; FBAR extended deadline | federal |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Q3 941 payroll return (Oct 31 falls on a Saturday) | federal |
| 15 Dec 2026 | Q4 corporate estimated tax (calendar-year C-corps) | federal |
| 15 Jan 2027 | Q4 2026 estimated tax payment (individuals and pass-through owners) | federal |
Dates that fall on a weekend or federal holiday move to the next business day; the table already reflects that. State dates listed are the ones we see missed most; every state has its own calendar, which we track for clients. Beneficial ownership (BOI) reports: domestic US companies have been exempt since March 2025; foreign-registered companies doing business in the US still report to FinCEN.
The three deadlines people miss most
- March 16 for S-corps and partnerships. A month before the date everyone knows, and the late penalty runs per owner, per month.
- April 15 for foreign-owned LLCs. Form 5472 with a pro forma 1120 is due even with zero revenue, cannot be e-filed, and carries a $25,000 penalty.
- State annual reports. Delaware June 1, Florida May 1, Texas May 15: none of them line up with the federal calendar, and a missed one costs the entity its good standing.
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