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E-filing information for 1120 Georgia

Electronic filing mandate

he Georgia Department of Revenue requires e-filing if you are required to pay electronically, you are voluntarily paying electronically, or you are required to file the federal return electronically.

Returns supported for electronic filing

You can electronically file the following return types:
  • C Corporation
  • S Corporation
  • Consolidated / combined
  • Amended
  • Short year

Returns not supported for electronic filing

You can't electronically file the following return types:
  • Estimates
  • Extension
  • Composite
  • Withholding

Signature requirements for electronic filing

Complete and sign Form GA-8453 C before you electronically file the return. Georgia requires that you include Form GA-8453 C in the e-file. Enter the date the authorized officer signs the form on the GAELF screen. Don’t mail Form GA-8453 C. EROs serving as agents of the Georgia Department of Revenue are required to retain the original GA-8453 C for 3 years from the due date of the return or the date the return was filed, whichever is later.
Certain occasions may arise where the original Form GA-8453 C is required by the GDOR. If the need arises, the GDOR will request the document in writing and the ERO will provide the original Form GA-8453 C within 5 working days of the request.

Resubmit returns

If you need to make a change to a return that you have already electronically filed, and Georgia has already accepted it, you'll need to amend and paper or electronically file the return.
If Georgia rejects the return, you may make the changes, then correct the rejection and resubmit. If the return can be retransmitted electronically, you'll need to file and have Georgia 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'll need to file a paper return by the due date or 10 calendar days after you initially received the rejected acknowledgment, whichever is later. Include an explanation of why you are filing the return late and a copy of the rejection.

Attachments

Georgia requires a valid federal attachment in the electronic file. Therefore, if the federal return is not supported for electronic filing by the IRS, you can't e-file the state return.
Georgia allows PDF attachments in the electronic file. Manually attach Form G2-A, G-2RP and/or 600S-CA as PDF files to the electronic file. Georgia has specific naming conventions when you attach PDFs; refer to the Georgia Corporate Guidelines Manual for a list of accepted file names. The following forms automatically generate as a PDF and attach to the electronic file:
  • Form IT-552
  • Elections
  • Required Statements
  • General Footnote
  • Federal Form 7004

Payment methods

Georgia allows electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit), electronic funds transfer (EFT), online credit card payments, or a check or money order mailed with the PV Corp voucher for balance due returns.
Electronic funds transfers (EFT) are made on the
Georgia Tax Center
. Use the GALetter screen to include instructions on paying via EFT.
Make credit card payments through the
Official Payments Corporation
. To instruct the client to pay by credit card, mark the
Credit card
 field in the GAELF screen.
Bank information and a requested payment date are required when you are requesting EFW. Georgia will use the bank information you enter on the federal Bank screen. If you have different bank information for Georgia, use the GABank screen in the General folder.
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