Where to fax Form 2553 — IRS fax number by state

Form 2553 is faxed to one of two IRS numbers based on the state of your principal office: 855-887-7734 (Kansas City) for most eastern states, 855-214-7520 (Ogden) for western states and foreign entities. Pick your state in our form and we route it automatically.

The election window is short — generally 2 months and 15 days from the start of the tax year it's to take effect. A dated fax transmission report is the strongest timestamp you can keep.

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Where this form faxes

ScenarioIRS fax number
CT DE DC GA IL IN KY ME MD MA MI NH NJ NY NC OH PA RI SC TN VT VA WV WI855-887-7734 (Kansas City)
All other states + foreign855-214-7520 (Ogden)

IRS fax numbers change without notice. We re-verify our routing table against the current IRS form instructions, and the exact number your document was sent to is printed on your transmission report.

Numbers last verified against IRS sources: 2026-07-19 · Official IRS source

Deadline

No later than 2 months and 15 days (~75 days) after the beginning of the tax year the election is to take effect; late elections need Rev. Proc. 2013-30 relief.

Frequently asked questions

It depends on your principal office state: 855-887-7734 for the Kansas City group of states, 855-214-7520 for the Ogden group and foreign corporations. We resolve it from the state you select.

Within 2 months and 15 days after the start of the tax year the election takes effect — for a new calendar-year company, roughly 75 days from formation.

Often yes, under Rev. Proc. 2013-30: file within 3 years and 75 days with reasonable-cause language. The late election is also faxed to the same numbers.

Yes — transmission is same-day and your report shows the exact date and time, which matters when you're days from the deadline. The IRS then takes about 60 days to confirm the election with CP261.

Yes. Every shareholder must sign the consent in column K (or a separate consent statement) before the form is transmitted.

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