FTB 763B notices issued as a result of AB 85 system changesMarch 2022 Tax News

Follow-up article for a Public Service Bulletin posted on our website January 14, 2022

The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) is implementing system changes to accommodate the passage of AB 85 (Stats. 2020, Ch. 8). One of the changes required FTB to create FTB ID numbers for all partnerships not registered with the Secretary of State (SOS), even if it had an Employer Identification Number (EIN) on file. The FTB 763B Notice was issued to notify the partnership of its new FTB ID number.

Approximately 295,000 computer generated notices have been sent since December 7, 2021. These notices resulted in higher call volumes to both SOS and FTB contact centers. Many of the calls were from entities who are no longer doing business in the state, but are still showing active within FTB’s systems.

If your client received an FTB 763B Notice and their non-registered partnership is no longer doing business in the state of California, contact FTB to close the account.

Phone

800-852-5711
916-845-6500 (Outside the US)
Weekdays, 8AM to 5 PM

Mail

Franchise Tax Board
PO Box 3070
Rancho Cordova CA 95741-1286

If your client received an FTB 763B Notice and their non-registered partnership is still doing business in the state of California, use the assigned number on the notice to file the return and/or make payment to FTB.

If your client received an FTB 763B Notice and they are not associated with the partnership, destruct the notice, or return it to FTB.

If you have questions about registering a non-registered partnership, contact SOS at 916-653-6814 or sos.ca.gov.