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2023
Form
MO-1120S
S-Corporation Income Tax Return
General Instructions
File Electronically
Electronic filing is fast and easy. See page 1 for details.
Tax Deadline is April 15. See page 1 for extensions.
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ELECTRONIC FILING OPTIONS FOR S-CORPORATION TAX RETURNS
Corporations may file Missouri MO-1120S Corporation Income tax returns electronically in conjunction with the IRS through Modernized E-File
(MeF). This system has been developed through a cooperative effort between the IRS, states, and the software community. The system uses
the latest electronic technology and industry standards. Corporations may visit the Department’s website at dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/
tax-types/corporation-income/efile.html for more information regarding electronic filing as well as a list of approved vendors that support
corporate electronic filing. Corporations may choose from the following filing methods:
1. Federal and State Corporation tax returns may be prepared and filed electronically by an IRS approved Electronic Return Originator (ERO).
Corporations may visit https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/authorized-irs-e-file-provider-locator-service-for-tax-professionals to find a
participating ERO.
2. State Corporation MO-1120S returns can be prepared and transmitted as a stand-alone state return through an IRS approved ERO.
Benefits of Electronic Filing
Convenience • Security • Proof of Filing • Direct Deposit of Refunds • Greater Accuracy
FORM MO-1120S NONRESIDENT SHAREHOLDERS
GENERAL INFORMATION Every S-Corporation must file Form MO-1NR, Income Tax Withheld
for Non resi dent Individual Partners or S-Corporation Shareholders
This information is for guidance only and does not state the complete law. and send in copies of Form MO-2NR, Statement of Income Tax
Payments for Nonresident Individual Partners or S-Corporation
FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR FORM MO-1120S Shareholders if they have nonresident individual shareholders who
do not meet one of the following exceptions:
Every S-Corporation must file Form MO-1120S if they file Federal
Form 1120S and the S-Corporation has: 1) a shareholder that is a • The nonresident shareholder, not otherwise required to file a
Missouri resident; or 2) any income derived from Missouri sources. return, elects to have the Missouri income tax due paid as part
Attach a copy of Federal Form 1120S and all Schedule K-1(s). of the S-Corporation’s composite return;
For further information, see Section 143.471, RSMo, and 12 CSR • The nonresident shareholder, not otherwise required to file a
10-2.190. re turn, had Missouri assignable federal adjusted gross income
from the S-Corporation of less than $1,200;
MISSOURI REGISTRATION • The S-Corporation is liquidated or terminated, income was
Every S-Corporation must register with the Department of Revenue generated by a transaction related to termination or liquidation,
and no cash or property was distributed in the current or prior
to receive a Missouri Tax Identification Num ber. To register visit our taxable year.
website at dor.mo.gov/register-business/, call Business Registration
at (573) 751-5860, or contact: Missouri Department of Revenue, Pursuant to Section 143.411, RSMo, a nonresident shareholder can
Taxation Division, P.O. Box 3300, Jefferson City, MO 65105-3300. request the S-Corporation be exempt from withholding by filing a
completed Form MO-3NR, Partnership or S-Corporation
WHEN TO FILE With holding Exemption or Revocation Agreement.
Form MO-1NR must be filed by the due date or extended due date
The Missouri S-Corporation return is due on or before the 15th day of for filing the S-Corporation income tax return. Form MO-3NR must be
the fourth month following the end of the tax year. Example: Taxable filed by the due date for filing the S-Corporation income tax return
period of January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023 is due April 15, 2024. without regard to an extension of time to file.
Note: When the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, Forms may be obtained online at our website at dor.mo.gov/forms/.
the return will be considered timely filed on the next business day.
If you have technical questions concerning the filing of Form
Mail your return to: Missouri Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 336, MO-1NR and Form MO-3NR or are filing a composite return and you
Jefferson City, MO 65105-0336. have questions, contact the Taxation Division at (573) 751-1467 or by
e-mail at corporate@dor.mo.gov.
PERIOD COVERED BY THE RETURN
Form MO-1120S must cover the same period as the corresponding S-CORPORATION ADJUSTMENTS
Federal Form 1120S. Indicate the period covered on the front of the return. Each S-Corporation, having modifications, must complete the Form
REPORTABLE TRANSACTION DISCLOSURE MO-1120S, Pages 1 and 2, Lines 1–15 and Page 3, the Allocation of
Missouri S-Corporation Adjustment to Shareholders, and notify each
STATEMENT FEDERAL FORM 8886 shareholder of the adjustments to which they are entitled. Missouri
Every corporation must include with the Missouri return a copy of each income tax law provides adjustments to a shareholder’s share of the
Federal Form 8886 that was filed with the IRS as part of its federal return. S-Corporation income included in their individual federal income
tax return in order to properly determine their individual Missouri
EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE adjusted gross income reported on Form MO-1040. A copy of the
Form MO-1120S should be provided to each shareholder.
If an S-Corporation has been granted an extension of time to file its
federal income tax return, the time for filing the Missouri corporation
income tax return is automatically extended. Select the box at the top
of the form indicating you have an approved federal extension and
attach a copy of the Federal Extension Form 7004 to the MO-1120S.
(Failure to check this box may result in disallowing the extension.)
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions, you may contact Corporate Tax at
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equal or exceed $500. If less than $500, enter zero. Refer to Section
Additions 143.121.3(1), RSMo, for further explanation.
LINE 1 - MISSOURI CORPORATION INCOME TAX & In arriving at the amount of related expenses, the taxpayer may use
CORPORATION INCOME TAX OF OTHER STATES actual expenses or a reasonable estimate. In general, the taxpayer
DEDUCTED IN DETERMINING FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME should use the same or similar method used to compute related
expenses for federal income tax purposes, provided that the method
Line 1a: Enter the amount of Missouri corporation income tax deducted reasonably reflects related expenses for Missouri exempt income.
on Federal Form 1120S (Section 143.141(1), RSMo), and the amount of If a taxpayer fails to compute reasonable related expenses, the
corporation income taxes from other states, their subdivisions and the Director of Revenue will make adjustments based on the information
District of Columbia deducted on Federal Form 1120S (12 CSR 10-2.160 made available. If sufficient information is not made available or if the
and Sec tion 143.141(2), RSMo). taxpayer’s records do not provide sufficient information, the Director of
Include on Line 1a the income tax (however named) of the following Revenue will use the following formula to compute related expenses:
states taken as a deduction on the federal Form 1120S:
Alabama Illinois Missouri (excludes Corporate Exempt Income Expense Reduction to
License Fee)
Alaska (includes re- Montana Total Income X Items = Exempt Income
placement tax)
Arizona Indiana Nebraska South Dakota
Arkansas Iowa New Hampshire Tennessee
(Business Profits Tax) (excise tax) The principal expense item in this formula is interest expense; however,
California Kansas New Mexico Texas the Director of Revenue may include other expense items because
(income and of their direct relationship to the production of exempt income. The
franchise tax) Kentucky North Carolina Utah
Colorado Louisiana North Dakota Vermont taxpayer may propose an alternative method provided that it properly
Delaware Maine Oklahoma Virginia reflects the amount of related expenses.
Florida Maryland Oregon West Virginia
Georgia(excludes Michigan Pennsylvania Wisconsin EnterLINEon7 -LineAMOUNT6 the netOF ANYamountSTATEof LineINCOME6a lessTAXLine 6b.
net worth tax) Minnesota Rhode Island REFUND INCLUDED IN FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME
Hawaii Mississippi South Carolina Enter the amount of any state income tax refund for a prior year that
Idaho
Line 1b: Enter the amount of Kansas City and St. Louis earnings tax. was included in the federal taxable income for the current year (Section
143.121.3(5), RSMo).
LINE 2 - STATE AND LOCAL BOND INTEREST
(EXCEPT MISSOURI) LINE 8 - FEDERALLY TAXABLE MISSOURI EXEMPT
OBLIGATION
Line 2a: Enter all interest from state and local bonds, excluding
Missouri (Section 143.121.2(2), RSMo). The amount of any bond issued by the Missouri Higher Education Loan
Line 2b: Enter the amount of expenses associated with the state and Authority (MOHELA) including interest or proceeds resulting from the
local bond interest. The expenses must equal or exceed $500. If less sale of the bond is exempt from Missouri tax. If the amount is included
than $500, enter zero. Refer to Section 143.121.2(2), RSMo, for further in federal taxable income, the amount can be sub tracted from federal
explanation. taxable income for Missouri tax purposes pursuant to Section 173.440,
RSMo. Enter the exempt amount on Line 8 and provide documentation
LINE 3 - FIDUCIARY AND PARTNERSHIP ADJUSTMENT with the return.
(FROM FORM MO-1041 AND FORM MO-1065)
LINE 9 - FIDUCIARY AND PARTNERSHIP ADJUSTMENT (FROM
Enter the share of fiduciary and partnership adjustment as shown FORM MO-1041 AND FORM MO-1065), BUILD AMERICA
on Form MO-1041, Page 2, Part 1, Line 19, and Form MO-1065, Line AND RECOVERY ZONE BOND INTEREST, MISSOURI
11 (Section 143.121.4 and 5, RSMo). A copy of Forms MO-1041 and PUBLIC-PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION ACT, OTHER
MO-1065 must be attached.
Fiduciary and Partnership Adjustment - Enter the share of fiduciary and
LINE 4 - DONATIONS CLAIMED FOR THE FOOD PANTRY partnership adjustment as shown on Form MO-1041, Page 2, Part 1, Line
20 and Form MO-1065, Line 12 (Section 143.121.4 and 5, RSMo). A copy
TAX CREDIT THAT WERE DEDUCTED FROM FEDERAL of Forms MO-1041 and MO-1065 must be attached.
TAXABLE INCOME
Build America and Recovery Zone Bond Interest - Enter the share
Enter the total amount of donations claimed for the Food Pantry Tax of Build America and Recovery Zone Bond interest (Section
Credit that were also taken as a deduction on the Federal Form 1120S 108.1020,RSMo).
return (Section 135.647, RSMo).
Missouri Public-Private Partnerships Transportation Act - Enter the share
of income received under the Missouri Public-PrivateTransportation Act
LINE 5 - TOTAL (Section 227.646, RSMo).
Enter the total of Line 1 through Line 4. Marijuana Business Deduction - Enter the amount that is eligible to
be claimed as a federal income tax deduction but is disallowed by
section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code. This deduction is
Subtractions exclusively limited to taxpayers authorized to do business under
LINE 6 - INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS FROM EXEMPT Article XIV of Missouri’s Constitution. The Missouri deduction wll be
FEDERAL OBLIGATIONS (MUST ATTACH SCHEDULE) the difference between the profit/loss as calculated on the hedule(s)
filed with the federal return and the pro forma schedule(s) described
above. You must submit the financial statement, schedule(s), your
Line 6a: Enter the amount of interest and dividends from federal medical license number (MED), if any, and all federal schedule(s)
obligations to the extent they are exempt from Missouri income tax, with your Missouri Form MO-1120S to claim the deduction.
but subject to federal tax (12 CSR 10-2.150 and Section 143.121.3(1),
RSMo). A detailed list showing the amount of monies received or the Federal Broadband Grant Income Tax Subtraction - Taxpayers can now
percentage of funds received from direct U.S. Government obligations receive a subtraction from their federal adjusted gross income or
must be attached to Form MO-1120S. federal taxable income of the federal grant money they receive for the
Line 6b: Enter the amount of interest on indebtedness and purpose of providing or expanding broadband internet to the areas of
expenses associated with the production of interest and dividend the state that are deemed to be lacking broadband internet access. This
income on federal obligations shown on Line 6a. The expenses must subtraction only applies to grant funds received on or after August 28,
2023. You must submit a statement, and all federal schedule(s) with your
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Missouri Form MO-1120S to claim this deduction (Section 143.121, RSMo).
FORM MO-MSS S-CORPORATION
LINE 10 - MISSOURI DEPRECIATION BASIS ADJUSTMENT ALLOCATION AND APPORTIONMENT
Enter the difference between the federal and Missouri depreciation FORM
calculated on assets purchased between July 1, 2002 and June 30, Use Form MO-MSS to allocate and apportion income by using the
2003. See Section 143.121.3(7), RSMo for more information. Receipts Factor Apportionment Method or other appropriate method.
If utilizing the Receipts Factor Apportionment Method, complete Part
1. Attach Form MO-MSS to Form MO-1120S. Enter the percentage
LINE 11 - DEPRECIATION RECOVERY ON from Part 1, Line 3 on Form MO-NRS Part 1, Line 1, Column
QUALIFIED PROPERTY THAT IS SOLD (c). Line 1, Column (b) is computed by multiplying the percentage in
Column (c) times the amounts in Column (a). The percentage is also
Enter any depreciation that was previously not recovered when an entered in the other lines on Column (c). If a distributive share item is
asset is sold or otherwise disposed of and federal bonus depreciation wholly or partially allocated as nonapportionable income, a different
was previously taken. (Section 143.121.3(9), RSMo) This can only apply percentage will be computed for the item, following the steps listed
if the property was purchased between July 1, 2002, and June 30, on Form MO-MSS. As noted on the Form MO-MSS, special methods
2003. three to seven may be used. Attach a detailed explanation to the Form
MO-1120S when utilizing these methods.
LINE 12 - TOTAL
Enter the total of Line 6 through Line 11. If the corporation owns a percentage of a partnership(s), the partnership
factors must be multiplied by the corporation’s percentage of ownership,
LINE 13 - MO S-CORPORATION ADJUSTMENT - and then added into the corporation’s apportionment factors.
NET ADDITION
APPORTIONMENT ELECTION
If Line 5 is greater than Line 12, enter the difference on Line 13 as a positive
number. If Line 5 is less than Line 12, skip Line 13 and complete Line 14. Missouri statutes provide a number of methods for determining
Missouri taxable income from Missouri sources.
LINE 14 - MO S-CORPORATION ADJUSTMENT - Method Two A Receipts Factor Apportionment — Section 143.455.2,
NET SUBTRACTION RSMo. See instructions for completing Method Two A.
If Line 12 is greater than Line 5, subtract Line 5 from Line 12. Enter as a Method Three Transportation — Section 143.455.14, RSMo.
positive number on Line 14. Method Four Railroad — Section 143.455.15, RSMo.
Method Five Interstate Bridge — Section 143.455.16, RSMo.
LINE 15 - AGRICULTURE DISASTER RELIEF Method Six Telephone and Telegraph — Section 143.455.17, RSMo.
Enter the amount of income your corporation received as payment Method Seven Other Approved Method — This method can only be
from any program which provides compensation to agricultural used with prior approval from the Missouri Director of Revenue or
producers who have suffered a loss as the result of a disaster or pursuant to a Missouri regulation creating an alternative industry-
emergency (Section 143.121.3(10), RSMo) . You must attach a copy specific method under Section 143.455.13(2), RSMo. Attach a detailed
of the Form 1099 indicating your agricultural payment. For more explanation of how any allocation and apportionment was performed.
information, visit dor.mo.gov. Either a letter of approval must be attached to the return or the detailed
explanation must identify the Missouri regulation that authorizes the
industry-specific method used and explain why the taxpayer qualifies
AUTHORIZATION for the industry-specific method. As of the date of this publication, the
Check the “yes” box for authorization of release of confidential only industry-specific method allowed by Missouri regulation applies
information. This authorizes the Missouri Director of Revenue or to broadcasters under12 CSR 10-2.260. Corporations defined as a
delegate to discuss this return and attachments with the preparer broadcaster under 12 CSR 10-2.260 must choose Method Seven.
whose signature appears on the Form MO-1120S or with any member
of their firm or if internally prepared, any member of the internal staff. METHOD TWO A RECEIPTS FACTOR
If the authorization box is checked “no,” or if no box is checked, the APPORTIONMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Missouri Director of Revenue or delegate can only discuss this return A taxpayer must have income from more than one state in order to
with an officer of the corporation. Refer to Section 32.057, RSMo. apportion and allocate income. Income from business activity includes
apportionable and nonapportionable income. The taxpayer’s income
SIGNATURE will be allocated and apportioned according to Section 143.455, RSMo.
The Department of Revenue requires the return to be signed by an The taxpayer must determine which portion of the taxpayer’s
officer of the corporation. Enter the date signed, the title of the officer federal taxable income constitutes “nonapportionable income.” The
whose signature is affixed, and the corporation’s tele phone number. various items of nonapportionable income are directly allocated to
Lines are provided for the preparer’s signature (other than taxpayer), specific states, which may include Missouri. The apportionable income
Federal Identification Number, telephone number, and date. Failure to of the taxpayer is divided between states by using the receipts factor.
sign the return will cause a delay in the processing of the return. If a paid Items of nonapportionable income may be reported on Form MO-MSS.
tax return preparer prepared this return and failed to sign the return or
enter the preparer’s tax identification number on the return, the paid tax APPORTIONABLE AND NONAPPORTIONABLE
return preparer may be penalized under Section 143.980, RSMo. INCOME DEFINED
ASSEMBLE YOUR RETURN “Apportionable income” means all income that is apportionable under
the Constitution of the United States and is not allocated under the
Assemble any forms and schedules in order behind Form MO-1120S. laws of this state. Apportionable income includes, but is not limited
If you have supporting documentation, arrange in the same order of to, income arising from transactions and activity in the regular course
forms and schedules they support and attach them last. Do not attach of the corporation’s trade or business. Apportionable income also
items unless required to do so. includes, but is not limited to, income arising from tangible and
intangible property if the acquisition, management, employment,
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development, or disposition of the property is or was related to the • If the ratio above cannot reasonably be determined, then the ratio of
operation of the corporation’s trade or business. “Nonapportionable one to the number of states in which the ultimate beneficiary operates.
income” means all income other than apportionable income. The • If the ratio above cannot reasonably be determined, then fifty
classification of income by the labels customarily given them, such as percent (50%). A taxpayer will not be subject to an addition to tax for
interest, dividends, rents, and royalties, is not conclusive in determining negligence in relying upon this approximation of fifty percent (50%).
whether the income is apportionable or nonapportionable income.
• Rental, Lease, or License of Intangible Property Receipts from the
TAXABLE IN ANOTHER STATE rental, lease, or license of intangible property are in this state to the
extent that the intangible property is used in Missouri. Intangible
A taxpayer is “taxable in another state” if it meets either one of two tests: property that is rented, leased, or licensed and then used in this
state in marketing a good or service to a consumer is used in this
state if the marketed good or service is purchased by a consumer
(a) if by reason of business activity in another state the taxpayer is in this state. Franchise fees or franchise royalties received for the
subject to one of these taxes: a net income tax, a franchise tax measured rent, lease, license, or use of a trade name, trademark, service mark,
by net income, a franchise tax for the privilege of doing business, or a or franchise system, or the right to conduct business activity in a
corporate stock tax; or specific geographic area, are receipts in this state to the extent that
the franchise is located in this state.
(b) if another state has jurisdiction to subject the taxpayer to a net
income tax, regardless of whether or not that state imposes such a tax • Sale of Intangible Property Receipts from the sale of intangible
on the taxpayer. property are in this state to the extent the intangible property is
used in Missouri. If the intangible property sold is a contract right,
The first test is applicable only if a taxpayer carries on business activities government license, or similar property that authorizes the holder
in another state. If the taxpayer voluntarily files and pays one or more of to conduct a business activity in a specific geographic area, such
such taxes when not required to do so by the laws of that state or pays intangible property is used in Missouri if the geographic area
a minimal fee for qualification, organization, or for the privilege of doing includes all or part of Missouri. If receipts from the intangible
business in that state, but: property sale are contingent on the productivity, use, or disposition
of the intangible property, these receipts shall be treated as receipts
(a) does not engage in business activities in that state; or from the rental, lease, or license of intangible property. All other
receipt from a sale of intangible property shall be excluded from
(b) does engage in some activity, not sufficient for nexus, and the both the numerator and the denominator of the receipts factor.
minimum tax bears no relation to the corporation’s activities within such If the state or states to which to assign receipts cannot be determined,
state, the taxpayer is not “taxable” in another state. the state or states of assignment must be reasonably approximated and
you must attach a detailed statement explaining the basis of the
The second test applies if the taxpayer’s business activities are sufficient reasonable approximation.
to give the state jurisdiction to impose a net income tax under the
Constitution and statutes of the United States. Jurisdiction to tax is not
present where the state is prohibited from imposing the tax by reason of PART 1, LINES 4 THROUGH 10 - ALLOCATION
the provisions of Public Law 86-272, 15 U.S.C.A. Sections 381–385. OF NON APPORTIONABLE INCOME
LINES 1, 2, AND 3 - RECEIPTS FACTOR Complete Part 1, Lines 4 through 10 if the taxpayer has nonapportionable
income to allocate.
Complete Part 1, Lines 1 through 3. For this purpose “commercial domicile” means the principal place from
• The denominator of the receipts factor is generally all gross receipts which the trade or business of the taxpayer is directed or managed.
received by a taxpayer from transactions and activity in the regular Rents and royalties from real or tangible personal property, capital
course of its trade or business. However, receipts from hedging gains, interest, or patent or copyright royalties, to the extent that they
transactions or from the maturity, redemption, sale, exchange, constitute nonapportionable income shall be allocated as follows:
loan, or other disposition of cash or securities (e.g. stocks, stock (a) Net rents and royalties from real property located in this state are
options, bonds) must not be included in either the numerator or allocable to this state.
denominator of the receipts factor. The numerator of the receipts
factor is generally all gross receipts in Missouri from transactions (b) Net rents and royalties from tangible personal property are allocable
and activity in the regular course of the taxpayer’s trade or business. to this state: (1) if and to the extent that the property is utilized in this
state; or (2) in their entirety if the taxpayer’s commercial domicile is in
• Tangible Personal Property Receipts from the sale of tangible this state and the taxpayer is not organized under the laws of, or taxable
personal property are in this state if the property is received in in, the state in which the property is utilized. The extent of utilization of
Missouri by the purchaser. Receipts from the rental, lease, or
license of tangible personal property are in this state to the extent tangible personal property in a state is determined by multiplying the
that the tangible personal property is located in Missouri. rents and royalties by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number
of days of physical location of the property in the state during the rental
• Real Property Receipts from the sale, rental, lease, or license of or royalty period in the taxable year and the denominator of which is
real property are in this state to the extent that the real property is the number of days of physical location of the property everywhere
located in Missouri. during all royalty or rental period during the taxable year. If the physical
• Services Receipts from the sale of a service are in this state if and location of the property during the rental or royalty period is unknown
to the extent that the ultimate beneficiary is in Missouri. Generally, or unascertainable by the taxpayer, tangible personal property is utilized
the ultimate beneficiary of the service (except for bartering and in the state in which the property was located at the time the rental or
similar in-kind transactions) is the entity that receives benefit or value royalty payor obtained possession.
from, but does not also receive monetary or credit-based payment (c) Capital gains and losses from sales of real property located in this
in direct connection with, the service at issue (other than refunds, state are allocable to this state.
cashback, or discount-equivalents). In the event that the ultimate
beneficiary is a corporate or other entity that owns or operates in (d) Capital gains and losses from sales of tangible personal property are
locations in multiple states, and the extent to which the ultimate allocable to this state if: (1) the property had a situs in this state at the time
beneficiary is located in Missouri cannot reasonably be determined, of the sale; or (2) the taxpayer’s commercial domicile is in this state and
the extent to which the ultimate beneficiary is located in Missouri may the taxpayer is not taxable in the state in which the property had a situs.
be reasonably approximated as follows: The ratio of the number of
Missouri locations, which the ultimate beneficiary owns or operates in, (e) Capital gains and losses from sales of intangible personal property are
to the number of such locations throughout the United States. allocable to this state if the taxpayer’s commercial domicile is in this state.
(f) Interest and dividends are allocable to this state if the taxpayer’s
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commercial domicile is in this state. Part 1, Lines 4 through 9), enter gross income allocated (as
(g) Patent and copyright royalties are allocable to this state: (1) if and to opposed to apportioned) everywhere and gross income allocated
the extent that the patent or copyright is utilized by the royalty payor in to Missouri, respectively, as well as related expenses. Attach a
this state; or (2) if and to the extent that the patent or copyright is detailed explanation supporting any allocation (as opposed to
utilized by the royalty payor in a state in which the taxpayer is not taxable apportionment) of income.
and the taxpayer’s commercial domicile is in this state. A patent is utilized
in a state to the extent that it is employed in production, fabrication, METHOD SEVEN INSTRUCTIONS
manufacturing, or other processing in the state or to the extent that a
patented product is produced in the state. A copyright is utilized in a state This method can only be used with prior approval from the Missouri
to the extent that printing or other publication originates in the state. If Director of Revenue or pursuant to a Missouri regulation creating an
the basis of receipts from patent royalties or copyright royalties does not alternative industry-specific method under Section 143.455.13(1),
permit allocation to states or if the accounting procedures do not reflect RSMo. Attach a detailed explanation of how any allocation and
states of utilization, the patent or copyright is utilized in the state in which apportionment was performed. Either a letter of approval must be
the taxpayer’s commercial domicile is located. attached to the return or the detailed explanation must identify the
Missouri regulation that authorizes the industry-specific method
used and explain why the taxpayer qualifies for the industry-specific
METHOD THREE, FOUR, FIVE, OR SIX method. The only industry-specific method currently allowed by
INSTRUCTIONS Missouri regulation applies to broadcasters under 12 CSR 10-2.260
Corporations defined as a broadcaster under 12 CSR 10-2.260 must
Enter Missouri miles, total miles, and percentage in the Apportionment choose Method Seven.
Election section on Form MO-MSS, page 1, if applicable. Enter the
Complete Form MO-MSS, Part 1, Lines 3 through 12 and follow the
resulting mileage percentage on Form MO-NRS, Parts 1 and 2,
directions on Form MO-MSS, Pages 1 or 2 (as applicable) to arrive
Column (c), unless required to complete Form MO-MSS, Part 1, Lines
at the percentage(s) to be entered on Form MO-NRS, Column (c)
3 through 10 as discussed below. If the mileage percentage on Form
for each distributive share item. When completing Form MO-MSS,
MO-MSS, Page 1, is inapplicable, attach a detailed explanation of how
Part 1, Line 3, substitute the appropriate apportionment percentage
apportionment and allocation was performed.
(without taking into account allocation of income) for the Receipts
If the mileage percentage on Form MO-MSS, Page 1, is inapplicable Factor. When completing Form MO-MSS, Part 1, Lines 4 through 10
or if there is any income to be allocated (as opposed to (including any attached table for distributive share items not listed
apportioned), the taxpayer must complete Form MO-MSS, Part on Form MO-MSS, Part 1, Lines 4 through 9), enter gross income
1, Lines 3 through 10 and follow the directions on Form MO-MSS, allocated (as opposed to apportioned) everywhere and gross income
Pages 1 or 2 (as applicable) to arrive at the percentage(s) to be allocated to Missouri, respectively, as well as related expenses.
entered on Form MO-NRS, Column (c) for each distributive share Include on the detailed explanation attachment support for any
item. When completing Form MO-MSS, Part 1, Line 3, substitute allocation (as opposed to apportionment) of income.
the appropriate apportionment percentage, such as the mileage
percentage (if applicable), for the Receipts Factor. When completing
Form MO-MSS, Part 1, Lines 4 through 10 (including any attached
table for distributive share items not listed on Form MO-MSS,
Final Checklist Before Mailing
r Did an officer of the corporation sign Form MO-1120S?
r Did you review your completed return?
r Are the corporation name, address, and I.D. numbers correctly shown on the return?
r Are your beginning and ending filing periods shown on the Form MO-1120S?
r Have you verified all math calculations?
r Did you receive a federal extension of time to file your return? If so, have you attached a copy of
the federal extension (Federal Form 7004) and checked the box on the first page of the MO-1120S?
r Have you attached a copy of the federal form and sup porting schedules?
r Have you addressed your envelope to the proper address?
r Did you enter your Missouri Tax I.D. Number? If you do not know your Missouri Tax I.D. Number,
an officer must call Business Registration at (573) 751-5860.
r Did you enter your Charter Number? If you do not know your Charter Number, call
(866) 223-6535.
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