1120 State extensions quick reference
If you need to extend a return, taxing agencies may waive certain penalties if the taxpayer has met certain payment and filing criteria. The following table summarizes what each state requires to extend the return and avoid penalties.
Extension requests only extend the time to file. They don’t extend the time to pay. States that grant automatic extensions only do so if payment requirements have been met and there is no balance due. Review the state form instructions if you need further detail.
State | Accepts federal extension? | Grants automatic extension? | Can you e-file? | Payment options and form to file | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | No | Yes, 6 months | No | Online or check with voucher PTE-V | Form PTE-V is a voucher only. If you are not making a payment, file the AL return by the extended due date. |
Alaska | Yes | No | No | EFT, online, or check with Form 6240 | You'll need to file the AK return within 30 days after the federal return is due. |
Arizona | Yes | No | Yes | EFT or check with Form 120EXT | If you aren't filing a federal extension or you are making a payment, file Form 120EXT. |
Arkansas | Yes | No | Yes | EFW, EFT, or check with AR1155 | If you aren't filing a federal extension, file Form AR1155 to receive an extension of 180 days from the original due date. |
California | No | Yes, 6 months | Yes | EFW, online, or check with Form 3539 | Form 3539 is a voucher only. It won’t generate if there is no payment amount. If you are not making a payment, file the CA return by the extended due date. |
Colorado | No | Yes, 6 months | No | Online, check with DR 0158-N | 90% of the tax liability must be paid before the original due date to avoid penalties. |
Connecticut | No | No | Yes, required | EFW or online | N/A |
District of Columbia | No | No | Yes | EFW, online, or check with Form FR-120 | N/A |
Delaware | Yes | No | No | Online or check with Form 1100P-EXT or 1100-T-EXT | If you aren't filing a federal extension or you are making a payment, file Form 1100-P-EXT or 1100-T-EXT. |
Florida | No | No | Yes | EFW, online, or check with Form F-7004. | N/A |
Georgia | Yes | No | No | Online or check with voucher IT-560C. | If you are not filing a federal extension, file Form IT-303. |
Hawaii | No | Yes, 6 months | No | Online or check with Form N-301 | Form N-301 is a payment voucher only. If you aren't making a payment, file the HI return by the extended due date. |
Idaho | No | Yes, 6 months | No | Online or check with Form 41ES | Form 41ES is a payment voucher only. If you aren't making a payment, file the ID return by the extended due date. |
Illinois | No | Yes, 6 months | Yes | EFW, EFT, or check with voucher IL-1120-V or IL-1120-ST-V | Form IL-1120-V and IL-1120-ST-V is a payment voucher only. If you don’t need to make a payment, your return is automatically extended. If you are electronically extending, an EFW payment is required. |
Indiana | Yes | No | Yes | Online or check with request | If you are not filing a federal extension, file an extension request via Screen INPmt and include any payment. |
Iowa | No | Yes, 6 months | Yes | Online or check with voucher 42-019 | Form 42-019 is a payment voucher only. If you aren't making a payment, file the IA return by the extended due date. |
Kansas | Yes | No | No | Online or check with Form K-120V | Form K-120V is a payment voucher only. |
Kentucky | Yes | No | Yes | EFW, online, or check with Form 41A720SL | If you are not filing a federal extension, file Form 41A720SL. |
Maine | No | Yes, 6 months | No | Online or check with voucher 1120 EXT-ME | ME doesn’t have an extension request. Form 1120EXT-ME is a payment voucher only. |
Maryland | No | No | Yes | EFW, online or check with voucher 500E, 510E, or 502E. | N/A |
Massachusetts | No | Yes, 6 months | Yes | EFW, online, or check with Form 355-7004 | Form 355-7004 is a payment voucher only. |
Michigan | No | No | No | Check with Form 4 | N/A |
Minnesota | No | Yes, 6 months | No | Online or check with Extension Payment Voucher | N/A |
Mississippi | Yes* | No | Yes | EFW, EFT, or check with Form 83-180 | *MS may recognize the federal extension only if no tax is due. Otherwise, file Form 83-180. |
Missouri | Yes | No | No | Online or check with Form MO-7004 | N/A |
Montana | Yes | Yes, 6 months | No | Online or check with Form-SB. | 100% of the tax due must be paid to get an automatic 6-month extension. |
Nebraska | Yes | No | No | Online or check with Form 7004N | If you are not filing a federal extension, file Form 7004N with an accompanying payment (if applicable). |
New Hampshire | No | Yes, 7 months* | No | Check with Form BT-EXT | *An automatic extension is granted only if 100% of the tax liability has been paid by the original due date. |
New Jersey | No | No | Yes | EFW, EFT, or online | NJ mandates that all payments are made electronically. |
New Mexico | Yes | No | No | Online or check with voucher Form CIT-PV | If you are not filing a federal extension, file Form RDP-41096 with a payment voucher CIT-PV (if applicable). |
New York | No | No | Yes | EFW or online | N/A |
North Carolina | No* | No | Yes | EFW, online, or check with Form CD-410 | *For tax years beginning before January 1, 2019, NC doesn’t accept federal extensions. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, you are granted an automatic 6-month extension if you have filed an accepted federal extension. |
North Dakota | Yes | No | No | Online or check with vouchers 40-EXT or 60-EXT | If you are not filing a federal extension, file Form 101. If you were approved for an extension directly by the state, enter the code 2 in the Calculate extension field on the NDPmt screen. |
Ohio | Yes | No | No | Online or check with voucher | N/A |
Oklahoma | Yes | No | No | Online or check with Form 504-C | If you are not filing a federal extension or you are making a payment, file Form 504-C. |
Oregon | Yes | No | No | Online or check with Form OR-20-V | If you are not filing a federal extension, file Form OR-20-V. |
Pennsylvania | Yes | No | Yes | EFW, online, or check with REV-853 or REV-276 | If you are not filing a federal extension or you are making a payment, file Form REV-853. |
Rhode Island | No | No | No | Online or check with Form RI-7004 | N/A |
South Carolina | Yes | No | Yes | Online or check with Form SC1120-T | If you are not filing a federal extension or you are making a payment, file Form SC1120-T. |
Tennessee | Yes | No | Yes | EFW or online | File Form FAE-173 electronically if a payment is due. |
Texas | No | No | Yes | EFW, Online, or check with Form 05-164 | N/A |
Utah | No | Yes, 6 months | Yes | EFW, EFT, or check with Form TC-559 | Form TC-559 is a payment voucher only. |
Vermont | Yes | No | Yes | EFW, online, or check with Form BA-403 | If you are not filing a federal extension or you are making a payment, file Form BA-403. |
Virginia | No | Yes, 6 months | No | Online | Payments must be made electronically. If you don’t need to make a payment, your return is automatically extended. |
West Virginia | Yes | No | No | Check with SPF-100EXT | If you are not filing a federal extension, file Form SPF-100EXT. |
Wisconsin | Yes | No | No | Online or Check with voucher | An accepted federal extension automatically extends the due date of the WI return 30 days past the federal extended due date. |