Revenue and Taxation Code section 19914
(a)
The elective tax authorized by this part shall be due and payable as follows:(1)
On or before June 15 during the taxable year of the election, an amount equal to, or greater than, either 50 percent of the elective tax paid the prior taxable year or one thousand dollars ($1,000), whichever is greater.(2)
On or before the due date of the original return that the qualified entity is required to file pursuant to Part 10.2 (commencing with Section 18401) without regard to any extension of time for filing the return for the taxable year of the election made pursuant to Section 19910, an amount equal to the amount of the elective tax under subdivision (a) of Section 19910, less the payment made on or before June 15 of the taxable year pursuant to paragraph (1).(b)
Notwithstanding subdivision (a), if no payment is made as required by paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (a), or if a payment is made that is less than the amount required by paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (a), a qualified entity may make the election under Section 19910 for that taxable year.(c)
All payments made pursuant to this section shall be made in the form and manner as prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board.(d)
This part shall not change any filing requirements under Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001), Part 10.2 (commencing with Section 18401), or Part 11 (commencing with Section 23001).(e)
(1)The Franchise Tax Board may adopt regulations that are necessary or appropriate to implement this part.(2)
The Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) shall not apply to any regulation, rule, guideline, or procedure prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to this part.
Source:
Section 19914, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=RTC§ionNum=19914. (updated Jun. 27, 2025; accessed Jul. 14, 2025).
