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Introduction to U.S. State Minimum Taxes

Introduction to U.S. State Minimum Taxes

All companies registered in the United States are generally required to file federal income tax and state income tax, which are generally related to the company's business net income in the state. Therefore, people often mistakenly believe that if a company has operating losses or no operating income, it does not need to pay taxes. In fact, once a company is incorporated in a state, there may be some minimum taxes that need to be paid, which are not necessarily tied to the company's net income.

The following will introduce the minimum tax standards stipulated by each state and vary.

State


State Minimum Tax


 Amount


Memo


Alabama


Minimum privilege tax


US$100.00


Starting in 2023, the minimum tax owed will decrease from $100 to $50.


Alaska


N/A


N/A


N/A


Arizona


Corporation Income Tax


US$50.00


Every corporation required to file a return shall pay a $50 minimum tax in accordance with A.R.S. ?43-1111.


Arkansas


Franchise Tax


Corporations with Stock - $150
Corporations without Stock - $300
LLC or PLLC - $150





State


State Minimum Tax


 Amount


Memo


California


Minimum franchise tax / Annual tax


US$800.00


Exceptions to the first year minimum tax
1. Corporations and SMLLC - They did not conduct any business in California during the tax year and their tax year was 15 days or fewer.
2.  For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, and before January 1, 2024, LLCs  that organize, register, or file with the Secretary of State to do business in California.


Colorado


N/A


N/A


N/A


Connecticut


Corporation Income tax


US$250.00


 Corporation Business Tax Return is used to compute tax both on a net income basis and on a capital stock basis. Tax is paid on the basis that yields the higher tax.


Delaware


Franchise tax / Annual tax


Corporate Franchise Tax - $225 using the Authorized Shares Method;



Corporate Franchise Tax - $450 using the Assumed Par Value Capital Method;



LLC/LP/GP Annual tax - $350;



Corporate Franchise Tax - Maximum $200,000.00



LLCs are not required to file annual reports.


District of Columbia


Corporate Franchise tax


Gross receipts are $1 million or less - $250
Gross receipts are more than $1 million - $1000


Florida


N/A


N/A


N/A


Georgia


N/A


N/A


N/A


Hawaii


N/A


N/A


N/A


Idaho


Permanent Building Fund (PBF) tax


S corporations - minimum income tax - $20
S corporations - minimum franchise tax - $20
S corporations - PBF tax - $10 for each shareholder


Illinois


N/A


N/A


N/A


Indiana


N/A


N/A


N/A


Iowa


N/A


N/A


N/A


Kansas


N/A


N/A


N/A


Kentucky


Limited Liability Entity Tax (LLET)


US$175.00


small-business exemption to the LLET


Louisiana


N/A


N/A


N/A


Maine


N/A


N/A


N/A


Maryland


N/A


N/A


N/A


Massachusetts


Corporate Excise tax


US$456.00


Michigan


N/A


N/A


N/A


Minnesota


N/A


N/A


N/A


Mississippi


Franchise tax


US$25.00


Missouri


N/A


N/A


N/A


Montana


Corporation Income tax


US$50.00


Nebraska


N/A


N/A


N/A


Nevada


N/A


N/A


N/A


New Hampshire


N/A


N/A


N/A


New Jersey


Corporation Business tax


US$500.00


S Corporation- MINIMUM $375


New Mexico


Franchise tax


US$50.00


New York


Fixed dollar minimum tax


Fixed dollar minimum tax - $25


North Carolina


Franchise tax


US$200.00


North Dakota


N/A


N/A


N/A


Ohio


Commercial Activity Tax (CAT)


US$150.00


H.B. 33 eliminated the annual minimum tax beginning in 2024. 


Oklahoma


Oklahoma Franchise (excise) tax


Compute tax at $1.25 per $1,000.00 of capital.
The Maximum annual franchise tax is $20,000.00.


Oregon


Corporation Excise tax


US$150.00


Pennsylvania


N/A


N/A


N/A


Rhode Island


Corporation Income tax


US$400.00


South Carolina


Corporate License fee (Franchise tax)


US$25.00


South Dakota


N/A


N/A


N/A


Tennessee


Minimum Business tax & Franchise tax


Minimum Business Tax - $22
Franchise Tax - $100


Texas


N/A


N/A


N/A


Utah


Corporate Income tax & Franchise tax


Corporate income tax - $100
Franchise Tax - $100


Vermont


Business Entity Income tax


US$250.00


Virginia


N/A


N/A


N/A


Washington


N/A


N/A


N/A


West Virginia


N/A


N/A


N/A


Wisconsin


Economic Development Surcharge


US$25.00


Wyoming


State License tax


US$60.00



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