Qualified Subchapter S Subsidiary Election Form 8869 OMB No. 1545-0123 (Rev. December 2017) Department of the Treasury (Under section 1361(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code) Internal Revenue Service ▶ Go to www.irs.gov/Form8869 for the latest information. Part I Parent S Corporation Making the Election 1a Name of parent 2 Employer identification number (EIN) b Number, street, and room or suite no. If a P.O. box, see instructions. 3 Tax year ending (month and day) c City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code 4 Service center where last return was filed 5 Name and title of officer or legal representative whom the IRS may call for more information 6 Telephone number of officer or legal representative Part II Subsidiary Corporation for Which Election is Made (For additional subsidiaries, see instructions.) 7a Name of subsidiary 8 EIN (if any) b Number, street, and room or suite no. If a P.O. box, see instructions. 9 Date incorporated c City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code 10 State of incorporation 11 Date election is to take effect (month, day, year) (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▶ 12 Did the subsidiary previously file a federal income tax return? If “Yes,” complete lines 13a, 13b, and 13c . . . . . . . . . ▶ Yes No 13a Service center where last return was filed 13b Tax year ending date of last 13c Check type of return filed: Form 1120 return (month, day, year) ▶ ▶ Form 1120S Other 14 Is this election being made in combination with a section 368(a)(1)(F) reorganization described in Rev. Rul. 2008-18, where the subsidiary was an S corporation immediately before the election and a newly formed holding company will be the subsidiary’s parent? . . . . . ▶ Yes No 15 Was the subsidiary’s last return filed as part of a consolidated return? If “Yes,” complete lines 16a, 16b, and 16c . . . . . . . ▶ Yes No 16a Name of common parent 16b EIN of common parent 16c Service center where consolidated return was filed Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this election, including accompanying statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Signature of officer of parent corporation ▶ Title ▶ Date ▶ General Instructions • A bank or thrift institution that uses the reserve method of accounting for bad debts under section 585. Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted. • An insurance company subject to tax under subchapter L of the Code. • A corporation that has elected to be treated as a possessions Future Developments corporation under section 936. For the latest information about developments related to Form 8869 and • A domestic international sales corporation (DISC) or former DISC. its instructions, such as legislation enacted after they were published, See sections 1361(b)(3), 1362(f), and their related regulations for go to www.irs.gov/Form8869. additional information. Purpose of Form When To Make the Election A parent S corporation uses Form 8869 to elect to treat one or more of The parent S corporation can make the QSub election at any time its eligible subsidiaries as a qualified subchapter S subsidiary (QSub). during the tax year. However, the requested effective date of the QSub The QSub election results in a deemed liquidation of the subsidiary election generally cannot be more than: into the parent. Following the deemed liquidation, the QSub is not • 12 months after the date the election is filed, or treated as a separate corporation and all of the subsidiary’s assets, liabilities, and items of income, deduction, and credit are treated as • 2 months and 15 days before the date the election is filed. those of the parent. An election filed more than 12 months before the requested effective date will be made effective 12 months after the date it is filed. An Because the liquidation is a deemed liquidation, do not file election filed more than 2 months and 15 days after the requested Form 966, Corporate Dissolution or Liquidation. However, a effective date generally is late and will be made effective 2 months and ▲! final return for the subsidiary may have to be filed if it was a 15 days before the date it is filed. However, an election filed more than 2 CAUTION separate corporation prior to the date of the deemed months and 15 days after the requested effective date will be accepted liquidation. No final return is required if this election is being made as timely filed if the corporation can show that the failure to file on time pursuant to a reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(F) and Rev. Rul. was due to reasonable cause. 2008-18. See Rev. Rul. 2008-18, 2008-13 I.R.B. 674, for details. To request relief for a late election, the corporation generally must Eligible Subsidiary request a private letter ruling and pay a user fee in accordance with Rev. Proc. 2017-1, 2017-1 I.R.B. 1 (or its successor). However, relief An eligible subsidiary is a domestic corporation whose stock is owned from the ruling and user fee requirements is available. See Rev. Proc. 100% by an S corporation and is not one of the following ineligible 2013-30, 2013-36 I.R.B. 173, for details. corporations. 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Form 8869 (Rev. 12-2017) Page 2 Where To File Employer Identification Number (EIN) File Form 8869 with the service center where the subsidiary filed its A QSub may not be required to have an EIN for federal tax purposes. If most recent return. However, if the parent S corporation forms a the QSub does not have an EIN, enter “N/A” on line 8. subsidiary, and makes a valid election effective upon formation, submit However, if the QSub has previously filed a return, separately or as Form 8869 to the service center where the parent S corporation filed its part of a consolidated return, and used an EIN, enter that EIN on line 8 most recent return. and (if applicable) the EIN of its common parent on line 16b. If this Acceptance of Election election is being made pursuant to a reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(F) and Rev. Rul. 2008-18, the old S corporation for which this The service center will notify the corporation if the QSub election is QSub election is being made will retain its EIN. The newly formed parent (a) accepted, and when it will take effect, or (b) not accepted. must get a new EIN. See Rev. Rul. 2008-18 for details. The corporation should generally receive a determination on its Caution. Failure to enter the subsidiary’s EIN may result in the service election within 60 days after it has filed Form 8869. However, if the center sending a notice of delinquent filing to the QSub. corporation is not notified of acceptance or nonacceptance of its If the QSub wants its own EIN, but does not have one, see Form election within 2 months of the date of filing (date mailed), take SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, for details on follow-up action by calling 1-800-829-4933. how to obtain an EIN. If the IRS questions whether Form 8869 was filed, an acceptable If the QSub has not received its EIN by the time the election is made, proof of filing is (a) a certified or registered mail receipt (timely write “Applied for” on line 8. See the Instructions for Form SS-4 for postmarked) from the U.S. Postal Service, or its equivalent from a details. designated private delivery service (see Notice 2016-30, 2016-18 I.R.B. 676 (or its successor)); (b) a Form 8869 with an accepted stamp; (c) a Effective Date of Election Form 8869 with a stamped IRS received date; or (d) an IRS letter stating that Form 8869 has been accepted. Form 8869 generally must be filed no earlier than 12 months before or no later than 2 months and 15 days after the End of Election TIP effective date requested on line 11. For details and exceptions, see When To Make the Election, earlier. Once the QSub election is made, it remains in effect until it is terminated. If the election is terminated, IRS consent generally is A parent S corporation that forms a new subsidiary and wants the required for another QSub election with regard to the former QSub (or election effective upon formation should enter the formation date. A its successor) for any tax year before the 5th tax year after the first tax parent corporation that wants to make the election for an existing year in which the termination took effect. See Regulations section subsidiary should enter the requested effective date. For details about 1.1361-5 for details. the effect of a QSub election, see Regulations section 1.1361-4. Specific Instructions Signature Address Form 8869 must be signed and dated by the president, vice president, treasurer, assistant treasurer, chief accounting officer, or any other Include the suite, room, or other unit number after the street address. If corporate officer (such as tax officer) authorized to sign the parent’s the Post Office does not deliver to the street address and the S corporation return. corporation has a P.O. box, show the box number instead. If the subsidiary has the same address as the parent S corporation, Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. We ask for the information on this enter “Same as parent” in Part II. form to carry out the Internal Revenue laws of the United States. You are required to give us the information. We need it to ensure that you are Additional Subsidiaries complying with these laws. If the QSub election is being made for more than one subsidiary, attach You are not required to provide the information requested on a form a separate sheet for each subsidiary. Use the same size, format, and that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act unless the form displays line numbers as in Part II of the printed form. Put the parent a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a form or its corporation’s name and employer identification number at the top of instructions must be retained as long as their contents may become each sheet. material in the administration of any Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax If the QSub elections are being made effective on the same date for a returns and return information are confidential, as required by section tiered group of subsidiaries, the parent S corporation may specify the 6103. order of the deemed liquidations on an attachment. If no order is The time needed to complete and file this form will vary depending on specified, the deemed liquidations will be treated as occurring first for individual circumstances. The estimated burden for business taxpayers the lowest tier subsidiary and proceeding successively upward. See filing this form is approved under OMB control number 1545-0123 and Regulations section 1.1361-4(b)(2). is included in the estimates shown in the instructions for their business A QSub election for a tiered group of subsidiaries may, in income tax return. certain circumstances, result in the recognition of income. A If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these time ▲! primary example is excess loss accounts (see Regulations estimates or suggestions for making this form simpler, we would be CAUTION section 1.1502-19). happy to hear from you. You can send us comments from www.irs.gov/ FormComments. Or you can write to the Internal Revenue Service, Tax Reorganizations Forms and Publications Division, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6526, Line 14. This box should be checked “Yes” if this election is being Washington, DC 20224. Don't send the form to this office. made pursuant to a reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(F) and Rev. Rul. 2008-18. This occurs when a newly formed parent holding company holds the stock of the subsidiary that was an S corporation immediately before the transaction and the transaction otherwise qualifies as a reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(F). No Form 2553, Election by a Small Business Corporation, is required to be filed by the parent. See Rev. Rul. 2008-18 for details. |