Late check-the-box election allowed for a domestic LLC to be taxed as a corporation

Plain-English summary

Under the "check-the-box" rules, an eligible business entity can choose how it is taxed by filing Form 8832. By default a domestic LLC with two or more members is a partnership (or, with a single owner, is disregarded), but it can instead elect to be treated as a corporation. This LLC meant to elect corporate treatment but missed the deadline to file Form 8832. It asked the IRS for more time. The IRS granted a 120-day extension under Treas. Reg. § 301.9100-3, concluding the LLC acted reasonably and in good faith and that relief would not prejudice the government. The relief is conditioned on the LLC and its owners filing, within 120 days, all returns that would have been required consistent with corporate treatment. Granting the extension is not itself a ruling that the entity qualifies to make the election.

Ruling snapshot

• Question: May a domestic LLC get more time to file a late Form 8832 electing to be taxed as a corporation?
• Outcome: approved (120-day extension, conditioned on filing consistent returns)
• Key authorities: Treas. Reg. § 301.7701-3; Treas. Reg. §§ 301.9100-1 through 301.9100-3

Full text (IRS public release)

 Internal Revenue Service                                     Department of the Treasury
                                                              Washington, DC 20224

 Number: 202609009                                            Third Party Communication: None
 Release Date: 2/27/2026                                      Date of Communication: Not Applicable
 Index Number: 7701.00-00, 9100.00-00,
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                                                              Date:
                                                              November 25, 2025




                                                    LEGEND

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 State = ------------------

 Date     = ----------------



Dear ---------------:


This letter is in response to your request dated May 15, 2025, submitted on behalf of X
by its authorized representative, requesting an extension of time under § 301.9100-3 of
the Procedure and Administration Regulations to file an election under § 301.7701-3 to
be treated as an association taxable as a corporation for federal tax purposes.

                                                     FACTS

According to the information submitted, X was formed on Date as a domestic limited
liability company organized under the laws of State. X intended to elect to be treated as
an association taxable as a corporation for federal tax purposes effective Date.
However, X inadvertently failed to timely file Form 8832, Entity Classification Election,
effective Date.
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                                   LAW AND ANALYSIS

Section 301.7701-3(a) provides, in part, that a business entity that is not classified as a
corporation under § 301.7701-2(b)(1), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (8) (an eligible entity) can
elect its classification for federal tax purposes. An eligible entity with at least two
members can elect to be classified as either an association or a partnership, and an
eligible entity with a single owner can elect to be classified as an association or to be
disregarded as an entity separate from its owner.

Section 301.7701-3(b)(1) provides that except as provided in § 301.7701-3(b)(3), unless
the entity elects otherwise, a domestic eligible entity is: (i) a partnership if it has two or
more members; or (ii) disregarded as an entity separate from its owner if it has a single
owner.

Section 301.7701-3(c)(1)(i) provides, in part, that an eligible entity may elect to be
classified other than as provided under § 301.7701-3(b), or to change its classification,
by filing Form 8832 with the IRS Service Center designated on the form.

Section 301.7701-3(c)(1)(iii) provides, in part, that an election made under § 301.7701-
3(c)(1)(i) will be effective on the date specified by the entity on Form 8832 or on the
date filed if no such date is specified on the election form. The effective date specified
on Form 8832 cannot be more than 75 days prior to the date on which the election is
filed and cannot be more than 12 months after the date on which the election is filed. If
an election specifies an effective date more than 75 days prior the date it was filed, it
will be effective 75 days prior the date it was filed.

Section 301.9100-1(c) provides that the Commissioner may grant a reasonable
extension of time to make a regulatory election, or a statutory election (but no more than
6 months except in the case of a taxpayer who is abroad), under all subtitles of the
Internal Revenue Code except subtitles E, G, H, and I. Treas. Reg. § 301.9100-1(b)
provides that the term “regulatory election” includes an election whose due date is
prescribed by a regulation published in the Federal Register or a revenue ruling,
revenue procedure, notice, or announcement published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin.

Section 301.9100-2 provides the rules governing automatic extensions of time for
making certain elections. Treas. Reg. § 301.9100-3 provides the standards the
Commissioner will use to determine whether to grant an extension of time for regulatory
elections that do not meet the requirements of § 301.9100-2.

Under § 301.9100-3, a request for relief will be granted when the taxpayer provides the
evidence (including affidavits described in § 301.9100-3(e)) to establish to the
satisfaction of the Commissioner that (1) the taxpayer acted reasonably and in good
faith, and (2) the grant of relief will not prejudice the interests of the Government.
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                                      CONCLUSION

Based solely on the information submitted and the representations made, we conclude
that the requirements of § 301.9100-3 have been satisfied. Accordingly, X is granted an
extension of time of 120 days from the date of this letter to file a Form 8832, Entity
Classification Election, with the appropriate service center to elect to be treated as an
association taxable as a corporation for federal tax purposes, effective Date. A copy of
this letter should be attached to the Form 8832.

This ruling is contingent on X and its owners filing within 120 days from the date of this
letter all income tax or information returns that would have been required to be filed
under the Internal Revenue Code for any taxable year consistent with the requested
relief being effective Date. A copy of this letter should be attached to any such returns.

Except as specifically set forth above, we express or imply no opinion concerning the
federal tax consequences of any aspect of any transaction or item discussed or
referenced in this letter. In addition, § 301.9100-1(a) provides that the granting of an
extension of time for making an election is not a determination that the taxpayer is
otherwise eligible to make the election.

This ruling is directed only to the taxpayer requesting it. According to § 6110(k)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code, this ruling may not be used or cited as precedent.

Under a power of attorney on file with this office, we are sending a copy of this letter to
X's authorized representative.


                                                    Sincerely,

                                                    Jeffrey A. Van Hove
                                                    Acting Associate Chief Counsel
                                                    (Passthroughs, Trusts, and Estates)



                                          By:       ___________/s/_______________

                                                    Jennifer Keeney
                                                    Senior Counsel, Branch 1
                                                    Office of Associate Chief Counsel
                                                    (Passthroughs, Trusts, and Estates)

Enclosure
      Copy of letter for § 6110 purposes
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