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Alabama Corporate E-file Information

Electronic filing mandate

Preparers filing 25 or more business or composite returns need to file the returns electronically. To indicate that the firm isn't subject to the mandate, select
Setup
 >
1120 Corporation
 >
Alabama
 then
Other Return Options
 and mark
Preparer is not subject to corporate electronic filing mandate (less than 25 returns)
. This clears the critical diagnostic generated when you suppress or do not enable electronic filing of an Alabama corporate return.
Corporations with 5 million dollars or more of assets are also subject to an electronic file mandate in Alabama. You can't opt out of this mandate.
Financial Institutions need to file the Privilege Tax Form CPT electronically.

Returns supported for electronic filing

You can electronically file the following return types:
  • C Corporation
  • S Corporation
  • Consolidated / Combined
  • Short year
  • Composite (Form PTE-C)
  • Privilege Tax (CPT/PPT)
  • Fiscal Year
  • Pass-Through entity tax return
  • Financial Institution Returns

Returns not supported for electronic filing

You can't file the following return types electronically:
  • Extensions
  • Estimated tax payments
  • Amended returns
  • Withholding payments
  • Returns without a valid accompanying federal return

Signature requirements for electronic filing

You need to complete and sign Form AL8453-C/PTE/B/FIE before you file the return electronically. Enter the date the authorized officer signs the form on the ALELF screen. Don't mail Form AL8453-C/PTE/B/FIE. The preparer holds the original forms for 3 years from the due date, or the date the return was filed (whichever is later), and needs to have them available if the state of Alabama asks for them.

Resubmit returns

If you need to make a change to an accepted e-filed return you must file it on paper.
If Alabama rejects the return, you may make the changes, correct the rejection, and resubmit. If you can retransmit the return electronically, you need to file and have Alabama accept it by the return due date, or 10 calendar days after you initially received the rejected acknowledgment, whichever is later.
If you can't retransmit the rejected return electronically, you need to file a paper return by the return due date, or 10 calendar days after you received the rejected acknowledgment, whichever is later. Include an explanation of why you're filing the return late and a copy of the rejection.

Attachments

Alabama needs a valid federal attachment in the electronic file. Therefore, if the federal return isn't supported for electronic filing by the IRS, you can't e-file the state return.
Alabama lets you attach PDF documents to the electronic file. Alabama has specific naming conventions when you attach PDFs. Refer to the Alabama Corporate e-file handbook for a list of accepted file names.

Payment methods

Alabama mandates that if a return is filed electronically, it must also be paid electronically. This currently applies to Forms 20C, 20S, 20CC, PTE-C and EPT. You can pay via electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) or electronic funds transfer (EFT). You can also make credit card payments through Official Payments Corporation. To include instructions to pay by credit card, mark the
Credit card
 field on the ALELF screen.
Alabama requires that payments for amounts due on Forms CPT and PPT must be made electronically if they exceed $750.

This article applies to:

  • Product: UltraTax CS
  • Return type: 1120 Corporation
  • State: Alabama
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