1Check accounting method: a Cash b Accrual c Other (specify)k1
Line k1会计方法
Cash(收付实现制)或 Accrual(权责发生制)。年收入 > $29M 必须用 Accrual。
小公司通常用 Cash basis,更简单。
2See the instructions and enter the: a Business activity code no. b Business activity c Product or servicek2
Line k2行业代码与业务描述
填 NAICS 行业代码、业务活动描述和产品/服务。
SaaS 公司常用 511210(Software Publishers)或 518210(Computing Infrastructure)。
3Is the corporation a subsidiary in an affiliated group or a parent–subsidiary controlled group?k3
Line k3是否关联集团子公司
公司是否属于关联集团或母子控制集团。如果是,需填写母公司名称和 EIN。
4aDid any foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, trust, or tax-exempt organization own directly 20% or more, or own, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the total voting power of all classes of the corporation’s stock entitled to vote?k4a
Line k4a是否有实体持股20%/50%+
是否有任何实体持有公司 20%+ 或 50%+ 的投票权。如是,需附 Schedule G Part I。
VC 投资后如果持股超过 20%,这里要回答 Yes。
4bDid any individual or estate own directly 20% or more, or own, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the total voting power of all classes of the corporation’s stock entitled to vote?k4b
Line k4b是否有个人持股20%/50%+
是否有个人或遗产持有公司 20%+ 或 50%+ 的投票权。如是,需附 Schedule G Part II。
创始人通常持有多数股权,这里几乎一定回答 Yes。
5aOwn directly 20% or more, or own, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the total voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote of any foreign or domestic corporation?k5a
Line k5a是否持有其他公司20%/50%+股权
你的公司是否持有其他公司 20%+ 或 50%+ 的投票权。
如果你的美国公司控股一家中国公司,这里回答 Yes。
5bOwn directly an interest of 20% or more, or own, directly or indirectly, an interest of 50% or more in any foreign or domestic partnership or in the beneficial interest of a trust?k5b
Line k5b是否持有合伙企业/信托20%/50%+权益
你的公司是否持有合伙企业或信托 20%+ 或 50%+ 的权益。
6During this tax year, did the corporation pay dividends (other than stock dividends and distributions in exchange for stock) in excess of the corporation’s current and accumulated earnings and profits?k6
Line k6是否支付超额股息
支付的现金股息是否超过当前和累计的盈余。如是,需提交 Form 5452。
7At any time during this tax year, did one foreign person own, directly or indirectly, at least 25% of the total voting power of all classes of the corporation’s stock entitled to vote or at least 25% of the total value of all classes of the corporation’s stock?k7
Line k7是否有外国人持股25%+
是否有外国人直接或间接持有公司 25% 以上投票权或股份价值。如是,可能需提交 Form 5472。
中国创始人注意!如果你不是美国公民/绿卡,且持股 ≥25%,必须提交 Form 5472。未提交罚款 $25,000 起!
8Check this box if the corporation issued publicly offered debt instruments with original issue discountk8
Line k8是否发行了OID债券
是否发行了有原始发行折价(OID)的公开债务工具。如是,可能需提交 Form 8281。
9Enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during this tax yeark9
Line k9免税利息金额
本税年收到或应计的免税利息金额(如市政债券利息)。
10Enter the number of shareholders at the end of the tax year (if 100 or fewer)k10
Line k10股东人数
税年末的股东总数(100 人以下时填写)。包括所有普通股和优先股持有者。
11If the corporation has an NOL for the tax year and is electing to forego the carryback period, check herek11
Line k11NOL 放弃回溯选择
如果公司有 NOL 且选择放弃回溯期。2018 年后的 NOL 默认只能结转不能回溯。
12Enter the available NOL carryover from prior tax years (do not reduce it by any deduction reported on page 1, line 29a)k12
Line k12可用的 NOL 结转余额
以前年度的 NOL 结转余额(未减去本年已使用的部分)。
记住你有多少 NOL!这是创业公司积累的宝贵税务资产。
13Are the corporation’s total receipts (page 1, line 1a, plus lines 4 through 10) for the tax year and its total assets at the end of the tax year less than $250,000?k13
Line k13总收入和总资产是否均<$250K
如果两者都低于 $250,000,可以不填 Schedule L、M-1 和 M-2。
早期创业公司通常符合条件,可以省很多工作量!
14Is the corporation required to file Schedule UTP (Form 1120), Uncertain Tax Position Statement?k14
Line k14是否需提交 Schedule UTP
资产 ≥ $10M 的公司如果有不确定的税务立场,需提交 Schedule UTP。
15aDid the corporation make any payments that would require it to file Form(s) 1099?k15a
Line k15a是否需要发 1099 表
向个人或非公司实体支付 $600+ 时需要发 1099-NEC。
给 contractor 发 1099 是法律义务!每年 1/31 前必须发出。
bIf “Yes,” did or will the corporation file required Form(s) 1099?k15b
Line k15b是否已提交1099
如果需要发 1099,是否已提交或将要提交。
16During this tax year, did the corporation have an 80%-or-more change in ownership, including a change due to redemption of its own stock?k16
Line k16是否发生80%+股权变更
本税年是否发生了 80% 以上的股权变更。大规模融资或收购时可能触发。
17During or subsequent to this tax year, but before the filing of this return, did the corporation dispose of more than 65% (by value) of its assets in a taxable, non-taxable, or tax deferred transaction?k17
Line k17是否处置了65%+资产
是否处置了超过 65%(按价值)的资产。
18Did this corporation receive assets in a section 351 transfer in which any of the transferred assets had a fair market basis or fair market value of more than $1 million?k18
Line k18是否收到Section 351转让资产
是否在 Section 351 免税转让中收到超过 $1M 的资产。
创始人用知识产权或资产出资成立公司时,可能涉及 Section 351 转让。
19During this corporation’s tax year, did the corporation make any payments that would require it to file Forms 1042 and 1042-S under chapter 3 or chapter 4 of the Code?k19
Line k19是否需提交 1042/1042-S
是否向外国人支付了需要预扣税的款项(如给中国员工/顾问的付款)。
20Is the corporation operating on a cooperative basis?k20
Line k20是否以合作社方式运营
公司是否以合作社模式运营。科技公司一般不是。
21During this tax year, did the corporation pay or accrue any interest or royalty for which the deduction is not allowed under section 267A?k21
Line k21是否有267A不可扣除的利息/特许权使用费
向关联方支付的某些利息或特许权使用费可能不可扣除。
22Does this corporation have gross receipts of at least $500 million in any of the 3 preceding tax years?k22
Line k22前3年是否有$500M+收入
如果是,需填写 Form 8991(BEAT 相关)。
23Did the corporation have an election under section 163(j) for any real property trade or business or any farming business in effect during this tax year?k23
Line k23是否有163(j)利息限制选择
不动产或农业业务的利息扣除限制选择。
24Does the corporation satisfy one or more of the following? If “Yes,” complete and attach Form 8990.k24
Line k24是否需提交 Form 8990(商业利息限制)
涉及超额商业利息费用、年均收入 > $31M 有商业利息、或属于避税港的公司需填写。
25Does the corporation intend to self-certify as a Qualified Opportunity Fund?k25
Line k25是否为合格机会基金
是否打算自我认证为合格机会区基金。如是,需填 Form 8996。
26Since December 22, 2017, did a foreign corporation directly or indirectly acquire substantially all of the properties held directly or indirectly by the corporation, and was the ownership percentage for purposes of section 7874 greater than 50%?k26
Line k26是否被外国公司收购(Section 7874)
自 2017/12/22 起是否被外国公司收购了实质性全部资产,且持股比例 > 50%。
27At any time during this tax year, did the corporation (a) receive a digital asset (as a reward, award, or payment for property or services); or (b) sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of a digital asset (or a financial interest in a digital asset)?k27
Line k27是否涉及数字资产(加密货币)
公司是否收到、出售或交换了数字资产。IRS 特别关注这个问题。
28Is the corporation a member of a controlled group?k28
Line k28是否属于控制集团成员
是否属于控制集团。如是,需附 Schedule O。
29Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax: (a) Was the corporation an applicable corporation under section 59(k)(1) in any prior tax year? (b) Is the corporation an applicable corporation in the current tax year? (c) Does the corporation meet the safe harbor requirements?k29
Line k29企业替代最低税(CAMT)相关
关于 CAMT 的三个子问题:是否在之前/当前年度为适用公司,是否满足安全港条件。
CAMT 主要针对 3 年平均财务报表收入 ≥ $1B 的超大型企业。大部分创业公司可忽略。
30Is the corporation required to file Form 7208 relating to the excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock? (a) Under covered corporation rules? (b) Under applicable foreign corporation rules? (c) Under covered surrogate foreign corporation rules?k30
Line k30是否需提交 Form 7208(股票回购消费税)
2023 年起,上市公司回购股票需缴纳 1% 的消费税。
31Is this a consolidated return with gross receipts or sales of $1 billion or more and a subchapter K basis adjustment of $10 million or more?k31
Line k31是否为大型合并申报
收入 ≥ $1B 且有 ≥ $10M 的 Subchapter K 基差调整的合并申报。
32Reserved for future usek32