LLC receives extra time for corporate classification election

Plain-English summary

A limited liability company intended to elect treatment as an association taxable as a corporation but failed to file Form 8832 on time. It requested discretionary relief under Treas. Reg. §§ 301.9100-1 and 301.9100-3. Based on the submitted facts and representations, the IRS granted 120 days from the ruling date to file Form 8832 with the intended effective date and attach a copy of the ruling. The relief is contingent on the company filing all required federal tax and information returns for open years consistently with the requested classification within the same 120-day period. The IRS did not determine whether the company was otherwise eligible to make the election.

Ruling snapshot

• Question: Could the LLC make a late election to be taxed as a corporation?
• Outcome: Approved, subject to filing Form 8832 and consistent returns within 120 days
• Key authorities: Treas. Reg. §§ 301.7701-3(c), 301.9100-1, 301.9100-3

Full text (IRS public release)

Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury
Washington, DC 20224

Number: 202631005 Third Party Communication: None
Release Date: 7/31/2026 Date of Communication: Not Applicable
Index Numbers: 7701.00-00, 9100.00-00,
9100.31-00 Person To Contact:
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May 5, 2026

LEGEND

X = ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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State = ----------------

Date 1 = --------------------

Date 2 = ----------------

Dear -------------:

 This letter responds to a letter dated November 12, 2025, and subsequent

correspondence, submitted on behalf of X, by its authorized representative, requesting
an extension of time under §§ 301.9100-1 and 301.9100-3 of the Procedure and
Administration Regulations for X to file an election under § 301.7701-3(c) to be treated
as an association taxable as a corporation for federal tax purposes.

                                                FACTS

    According to the information submitted, X was formed on Date 1, as a limited

liability company under the laws of State. X intended to elect to be treated as an
association taxable as a corporation for federal tax purposes effective Date 2. However,
X inadvertently failed to timely file Form 8832, Entity Classification Election, effective
Date 2.

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                                        LAW

  Section 301.7701-3(a) provides in part that a business entity that is not classified

as a corporation under § 301.7701-2(b)(1), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (8) (an eligible entity)
can elect its classification for federal tax purposes. An eligible entity with a single owner
can elect to be classified as an association (and thus a corporation under § 301.7701-
2(b)(2)) or to be disregarded as an entity separate from its owner.

   Section 301.7701-3(c)(1)(i) provides that an eligible entity may elect to be

classified other than as provided under § 301.7701-3(b), or to change its classification,
by filing Form 8832 with the service center designated on Form 8832.

   Section 301. 7701-3(c)(1)(iii) provides that an election made under § 301.7701-

3(c)(1)(i) will be effective on the date specified by the entity on Form 8832 or on the
date filed if no such date is specified on the election form. The effective date specified
on Form 8832 cannot be more than 75 days prior to the date on which the election is
filed and cannot be more than 12 months after the date on which the election is filed.

  Section 301.9100-1(c) provides that the Commissioner may grant a reasonable

extension of time to make a regulatory election, or a statutory election (but no more than
six months except in the case of a taxpayer who is abroad), under all subtitles of the
Internal Revenue Code, except subtitles E, G, H, and I. Section 301.9100-1(b) defines
the term “regulatory election” as including an election whose due date is prescribed by a
regulation published in the Federal Register.

  Sections 301.9100-1 through 301.9100-3 provide the standards the

Commissioner will use to determine whether to grant an extension of time to make an
election. Section 301.9100-2 provides the rules governing automatic extensions of time
for making certain elections. Section 301.9100-3 provides the standards the
Commissioner will use to determine whether to grant an extension of time for making
regulatory elections that do not meet the requirements of § 301.9100-2.

   Section 301.9100-3(a) provides that requests for relief subject to § 301.9100-3

will be granted when the taxpayer provides evidence (including affidavits described in
§ 301.9100-3(e)) to establish to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that the taxpayer
acted reasonably and in good faith, and that granting relief will not prejudice the
interests of the government.

                                  CONCLUSION

   Based solely on the facts submitted and the representations made, we conclude

that the requirements of §§ 301.9100-1 and 301.9100-3 have been satisfied. As a
result, we grant X an extension of time of 120 days from the date of this letter to file a
Form 8832 with the appropriate service center to elect to be classified as an association

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taxable as a corporation for federal tax purposes effective Date 2. A copy of this letter
should be attached to X's Form 8832.

  Except as specifically set forth above, we express or imply no opinion concerning

the federal tax consequences of the facts described above under any other provision of
the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, § 301.9100-1(a) provides that the granting of an
extension of time for making an election is not a determination that the taxpayer is
otherwise eligible to make the election.

  This ruling is contingent on X filing, within 120 days of the date of this letter, all

required federal income tax and information returns (including amended returns) for all
open years consistent with the requested relief. A copy of this letter should be attached
to any such returns.

  The ruling contained in this letter is based upon information and representations

submitted by the taxpayer and accompanied by a penalty of perjury statement executed
by an appropriate party. While this office has not verified any of the material submitted
in support of the ruling request, it is subject to verification on examination.

 This ruling is directed only to the taxpayer requesting it. Section 6110(k)(3) of the

Code provides that it may not be used or cited as precedent.

 In accordance with a power of attorney on file with this office, we are sending a

copy of this letter ruling to your authorized representatives.

                                          Sincerely,

                                          Associate Chief Counsel
                                          (Passthroughs, Trusts, and Estates)



                                      By: _____________________________
                                         Richard T. Probst
                                         Senior Technician Reviewer, Branch 3
                                         Office of the Associate Chief Counsel
                                         (Passthroughs, Trusts, and Estates)

Enclosure:

Copy of this letter for § 6110 purposes

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