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This form is to be used by non-New Jersey business entities wishing to apply for New Jersey \"S\"Corporation status which are not required to be authorized to transact business in accordance with N.J.S.A. 14A:13-3, given below. This form is in addition to and must accompany form CBT-2553 .  \n2. Name of Corporation: Type or print name exactly as it appears on form NJ-REG and the CBT-2553 .  \n3. Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN): Please enter the Federal Identification Number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service.  \n4. Please read the Corporate Attestation and the cited statutes for compliance.  \n5. Print the name and title of the corporate officer signing this document and the CBT-2553 . Both documents must be signed by the same corporate officer.  \n6. Mail the completed forms to: New Jersey Division of Revenue, PO Box 252, Trenton, NJ 08646-0252.  \n14A:13-3. Admission of foreign corporation  \n1) No foreign corporation shall have the right to transact business in this State until it shall have procured a certificate of authority to do business from the Secretary of State. A foreign corporation may be authorized to do business which may be done lawfully in this State by a domestic corporation, to the extent that it is authorized to do such business in the jurisdiction of its incorporation, but no other business.  \n2) Without excluding other activities which may not constitute transacting business in this State, a foreign corporation shall not be considered to be transacting business in this State, for the purposes of this act, by reason of carrying on in this State any one or more of the following activities:  \n(a) maintaining, defending or otherwise participating in any action or proceeding, whether judicial, administrative, arbitrative or otherwise, or effecting the settlement thereof or the settlement of claims or disputes;  \n(b) holding meetings of its directors or shareholders;  \n(c) maintaining bank accounts or borrowing money, with or without security, even if such borrowings are repeated and continuous transactions and even if such security has a situs in this State;  \n(d) maintaining offices or agencies for the transfer, exchange and registration of its securities, or appointing and maintaining trustees or depositaries with relation to its securities.  \n3) The specification in subsection 14A:13-3(2) does not establish a standard for activities which may subject a foreign corporation to service of process or taxation in this State.  \nS Corporation Status  \nCorporations may elect to register in New Jersey as a Sub-Chapter S corporation. Since the S corporation status for federal purposes does not automatically flow through for New Jersey state purposes, you must apply for S corporation status in this state and receive approval of the election. Without this filing and approval, your filings in New Jersey will be considered as those of a standard C corporation with all the rates that apply to that designation.  \nThe steps to apply for S Corp status in New Jersey are as follows:  \n􀁸 Apply for S corporation status with the Internal Revenue Service  \n􀁸 Be fully registered with the NJ Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, and have a Certificate of Incorporation or a Certificate of Authority to do business in this State.  \n􀁸 File a New Jersey S Corporation Election using the online SCORP application.  \nFor the election to be in effect for the current tax year, the New Jersey S Corporation Election must be filed within 3 ½ months from the beginning of the fiscal year. For example, filing of the election for a fiscal period beginning July 1 must be done by October 15.  \nEvery shareholder of the corporation must consent to this election. Out-of-state corporations must be authorized to do business in New Jersey.  \nOnce an election is made and accepted, a corporation may remain a New Jersey S corporation as long as it is a Federal S corporation. To revoke an election, a l","cbCaiguq47xhyD66","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiguq47xhyD66","pdf",70303,"English","# Form Usage and Filing Requirements\n## Corporate Information and Signatures\n## Mailing Instructions\n# Foreign Corporation Transacting Business Rules\n## N.J.S.A. 14A:13-3 Admission of Foreign Corporation\n## Activities Not Considered Transacting Business\n# New Jersey S Corporation Status\n## Election Steps and Eligibility\n## Election Timing and Shareholder Consent\n## Revocation of Election\n# S-Corp Frequently Asked Questions","[{\"question\":\"Who is this form intended for?\",\"answer\":\"It is for non-New Jersey business entities seeking New Jersey “S” corporation status that are not required to be authorized to transact business under N.J.S.A. 14A:13-3.\"},{\"question\":\"What corporate information must be provided?\",\"answer\":\"The corporation’s name must be entered exactly as shown on NJ-REG and CBT-2553, and the FEIN assigned by the IRS must be provided.\"},{\"question\":\"When must the New Jersey S Corporation Election be filed for the current tax year?\",\"answer\":\"It must be filed within 3 ½ months from the beginning of the fiscal year; for example, a fiscal year beginning July 1 requires filing by October 15.\"}]","Instructions for Form CBT-2553 - Cert | PDF",1789806479]