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California e-file setup

Enter or select data for each field in the following groups of data:

File creation

Field	Entry
Generate Electronic Filing Tax Return	Select to generate Electronic Tax Return.
Generate as Amended Return	Select to create electronic tax return as an amended return.

Business representative

Field	Entry
First Name	Enter the first name of the person for state to contact as business representative.
Last Name	Enter the last name of the person for state to contact as business representative.
Title	Enter the title of the person for state to contact as business representative.

Originator information

Field	Entry
Originator Type	This indicates the type of filer for which you are filing. Select the appropriate filer. Online Filer Financial Agent Large Taxpayer The default is Online Filer .
Electronic Filing ID (EFIN)	Enter your Electronic Filing Identification Number.

Return type

Field	Entry
Filing Status	Select the appropriate filing status. Filing Only - if you pay by ACH Credit, EFT, or if you do not owe tax. Filing with payment - if you pay by ACH Debit and you are filing a payment with your return. The default is Filing Only .

Contact information

Field	Entry
Contact Name	Enter the name of the person to contact for resolving any questions or problems with the electronic filing.
Contact Email Address	Enter the email address of the person to contact for resolving any questions or problems with the electronic filing.
Contact Phone Number	Enter the phone number of the person to contact for resolving any questions or problems with the electronic filing.

Business address

Optional - Enter business address information for first and second address locations.

Payment information

Field	Entry
Financial institution is outside the territorial jurisdiction of the United States	Select whether the financial institution for payment is outside (Yes) or inside (No) the territorial jurisdiction of the United States. The default is No.
Account Type	If filing with Payment, select the appropriate account type. Checking Savings The default is Checking.
Bank Routing/Transit Number	If filing option selected is Filing with payment and paying by ACH Debit, enter your 9-digit bank routing/transit number, which includes a check digit.
Bank Account Number	If filing option selected is Filing with payment and paying by ACH Debit, enter your bank account number that state is to debit for your tax payment.
Account Holder Name	Enter account holder name.
Account Holder Type	Select the appropriate bank account type: Business Personal The default is Business.
Payment Request Date Automation	The software will compute the Payment Request Date automatically each month by your selection of one of these options. The payment request date will compute equal to the return due date (e.g., the 31st of each month) or the day of the month you specify. The Payment Request Date is MANDATORY if you pay by ACH Debit. The actual date is computed or entered on the Basic Information screen of the tax return.

This article applies to:

Product: ONESOURCE Indirect Tax,ONESOURCE Sales and Use Tax Compliance
State: California
Subject: e-file,Setup