taxesUpdated 2026-04-01
Does California Offer a Pass-Through Entity Tax Election?
Yes. The current California profile lists a pass-through entity tax election with a rate of 9.3%.
What the Current State Tax Profile Shows
Current FTB guidance extends the election to taxable years beginning before January 1, 2031.
Why This Matters for LLC Owners
LLC owners often look only at federal pass-through treatment and miss the separate state layer. The checked-in tax profile for California is meant to reduce that risk by keeping the rate, election, registration, and source-link details in structured JSON that can be refreshed later.