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Form 2553 (Rev. December 2017): fill out and sign online, free to start

Form 2553 is the Internal Revenue Service's “Election by a Small Business Corporation.” In its words: “A corporation or other entity eligible to be treated as a corporation files this form to make an election under section 1362(a) to be an S corporation.” (IRS, About Form 2553)

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2553 at a glance

Form 2553 at a glance
AgencyInternal Revenue Service (IRS)
What it is forA corporation or other entity eligible to be treated as a corporation files this form to make an election under section 1362(a) to be an S corporation.
Who fills itA corporation or other entity eligible to be treated as a corporation, as the IRS describes it. The form’s note says “all shareholders have signed the consent statement, an officer has signed below.”
Who it goes toThe form says: “You can fax this form to the IRS. See separate instructions.” For the address, see “Where to File” in the Instructions for Form 2553; the IRS About page links “Where to File Your Taxes for Form 2553.”
SignatureThe form has a “Sign Here” section for an officer: “Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this election, including accompanying documents…”. Shareholders sign a separate consent statement on the form.
RevisionRev. December 2017
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Official form and instructionsOfficial form (PDF) · Official instructions

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What the agency says

  • The IRS lists this recent development: “Effective June 18, 2019, the filing address has changed for Form 2553 filers located in certain states. For details, see Where to File Your Taxes for Form 2553.”

    Source: IRS, About Form 2553 (checked November 1, 2026)

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Questions about the 2553 form

Is there a 2026 Form 2553?

The IRS lists one current revision of Form 2553, Rev. December 2017, and the Instructions for Form 2553. The form has no year in its name, so there is no separate 2026 edition to look for. This page carries Rev. December 2017 (IRS, About Form 2553, read November 1, 2026; the IRS page was last reviewed March 30, 2026).

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Is this the latest version of Form 2553?

It is the version the agency listed as current when we last checked on 2026-11-01: Rev. December 2017. We compare our copy with the agency's every week. If the agency updates the form, this page says so and points to the official link until we update ours.

Can I sign the 2553 electronically?

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Where do I send the 2553?

In the agency's words: The form says: “You can fax this form to the IRS. See separate instructions.” For the address, see “Where to File” in the Instructions for Form 2553; the IRS About page links “Where to File Your Taxes for Form 2553.” Read the agency's instructions at https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i2553.

What do I put in each box of the 2553?

We do not tell you what to enter. The agency's own instructions explain each line: https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i2553.

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