File your S Corp election. In ten minutes.
Form 2553 prepared, signed by every shareholder, and delivered to the IRS. Pick your channel: $49 fax, $50 certified mail, or $99 for both. No per-shareholder fees, no late-filing surcharge.
Am I eligible for an S Corp election?
Enter your business formation date (or, for an existing corporation, the first day of the tax year you want the election to take effect). We'll tell you instantly which filing window applies.
On-time elections file under Form 2553 Part I; late elections file under Rev. Proc. 2013-30 with a reasonable-cause statement (we draft it for you).
Watch how it works
A quick walkthrough of filing your S Corp election, start to finish.
One place for everything — sign, fax, mail, and track your S Corp election.
One place for everything
Sign, fax confirmation, USPS tracking, IRS acceptance letter — all in one live dashboard. No more juggling fax receipts and post-office stubs.
Same-day IRS fax
Auto-routed to the right IRS service center (Kansas City or Ogden) the moment your shareholders finish signing. Confirmation number in your dashboard.
USPS Certified Mail backup
Paper backup mailed the same day with full tracking and return-receipt — your proof of filing, no matter how the IRS processes inbound mail.
Pay only for what you use
$49 fax, $50 certified mail, $99 combo. Pricing reflects platform usage and delivery cost — no late-election surcharge, no per-shareholder charges, up to 25 shareholders included.
Three steps. Done in ten minutes.
Tell us about your business
Answer a guided questionnaire — business info, EIN, shareholders. Most people finish in under ten minutes.
Collect signatures
We auto-prepare your Form 2553. Every shareholder signs in our secure portal for your internal records — fast, mobile-friendly, no app to download.
Print, hand-sign & we file
Print the completed form, sign it in pen with each shareholder, and upload it. We fax it to the IRS and send a certified-mail backup with tracking. CP261 acceptance letter typically arrives in 30–60 days.
Pay only for the delivery channel you actually use.
Our fee covers platform usage, shareholder signature collection, and the delivery cost of the channel(s) you pick. No late-election surcharge — late filings under Rev. Proc. 2013-30 are included.
- IRS Form 2553 prepared from your intake
- Multi-shareholder signing portal (for your records)
- Auto-routed to the correct IRS service center
- Live status dashboard + email updates at every step
- Late-election narrative under Rev. Proc. 2013-30 included
- No per-shareholder fees, up to 25 shareholders
Fax only
- Same-day fax to the IRS service center
- Fax confirmation number in your dashboard
- Best for on-time elections with tight deadlines
Fax + Certified Mail
- Everything in Fax only
- USPS Certified Mail with Return Receipt backup
- Mailed proof of delivery from the IRS
- Two independent channels — safest option
Certified Mail only
- USPS Certified Mail with Return Receipt to IRS
- Mailed proof of delivery from the IRS service center
- Best when you don't need the speed of fax
Late S-Corp elections (Rev. Proc. 2013-30) are filed at the same price — we add the required reasonable-cause narrative at no extra charge. New York, New Jersey, Arkansas, Ohio, and Wisconsin require a separate state-level S election; we'll send you a free state filing guide.
Bank-grade encryption
Your EIN, SSN, and shareholder info are encrypted in transit and at rest.
Filed within 24 hours
Most filings are submitted to the IRS the same business day you sign.
Proof of filing
Fax confirmation and certified mail tracking included with every order.
Filed in minutes, not afternoons.
“Filed my LLC's S-Corp election in under fifteen minutes. The dashboard showed the fax confirmation before I'd even finished my coffee.”
“I was three months past the on-time deadline and panicking. The late-election narrative was already drafted for me — saved me hours with my CPA.”
“Nine shareholders, all signed in two days, no email chains. Worth every penny just for the certified-mail tracking.”
Getting started
What FileMyScorp is, who it's for, and the basics of Form 2553.
What exactly does FileMyScorp do?
We're a filing-delivery and tracking tool — you fill out a guided intake, we generate IRS Form 2553, email each shareholder a secure signing link, fax the signed form to the IRS, send a USPS Certified Mail backup with tracking, and surface the status of every step in one live dashboard. You don't have to drive to the post office, queue at a fax service, or chase down confirmation numbers. That's the whole pitch.
Is FileMyScorp affiliated with the IRS?
No. FileMyScorp is a private filing service operated by MI Tax LLC. We are not affiliated with the IRS or any government agency. We don't provide legal, tax, or financial advice — please consult your accountant before filing.
When is the deadline to file?
Form 2553 must be filed within 2 months and 15 days of your business formation (or the start of the tax year you want the election to take effect). Missed it? We also handle late elections under Rev. Proc. 2013-30 — up to 3 years and 75 days late. Try the eligibility checker at the top of this page.
Can a C Corporation use this?
Yes — Form 2553 is the form C Corps file to elect S Corp status. Important: filing this form elects S Corp status going forward only. Your prior C Corp tax obligations (final short-period 1120, accumulated E&P, BIG tax, LIFO recapture) don't go away and aren't handled by us. Please consult your accountant before filing if you've been operating as a C Corp.
Signatures & IRS submission
How shareholder signing works, the wet-ink rule, and IRS confirmation.
How does the signing process work?
Once you finish intake and pay, we email every shareholder a secure one-time link. Each shareholder signs Form 2553 on their phone or laptop in their own browser session — no DocuSign or third-party signing app required. The signatures captured in the portal are kept for your internal corporate records (proof every shareholder consented to the election). The copy filed with the IRS is the printed form you and your shareholders sign in pen and upload — see the next two questions.
Why do I need to print the form, sign it by hand, and upload it?
The IRS requires a handwritten ("wet ink") signature on Form 2553. After every shareholder signs in the portal, you download the completed form, every shareholder and the corporate officer sign it in pen, and you scan or photograph the signed pages and upload them. We then fax and/or certified-mail that hand-signed copy to the IRS service center for you. The portal sign-off and the wet-ink signature are two separate things — both matter.
Does the IRS need the original wet-signed form, or is a copy okay?
A copy is fine. The IRS requires a wet-ink signature, but the document you transmit can be a fax of the signed form, a scanned/photographed copy mailed by USPS Certified Mail, or any other clear reproduction of the hand-signed pages. You do not have to mail the physical original. That's why our fax + certified mail flow works — you sign in pen, upload the scan, and we transmit a copy. Keep the wet-signed paper original in your corporate records.
Can I just use the portal signature instead of signing by hand?
No — not for the copy filed with the IRS. The IRS does not accept typed signatures or screen-drawn electronic signatures on Form 2553. The portal signing flow is for your internal corporate recordkeeping (so you can prove every shareholder consented before filing); the wet-ink signed copy you upload is what we transmit to the IRS. We keep both on file in your dashboard for audit-trail purposes.
How will I know my filing actually reached the IRS?
The dashboard shows three independent confirmations: a fax confirmation number from our fax provider once it transmits, a USPS tracking number (with return receipt) for the certified-mail backup, and finally the CP261 acceptance letter from the IRS itself once it arrives. Each one updates automatically as the third-party services notify us — no refreshing required.
Why fax AND certified mail?
Belt and suspenders. The IRS-listed fax number is the fastest path (same-day receipt), but fax queues can drop and the IRS sometimes won't acknowledge a fax-only filing. The Certified Mail copy with return receipt is your durable, court-admissible proof of timely filing. Both are included in the flat fee — no upsell.
How long until the IRS approves my election?
The IRS typically issues a CP261 acceptance letter within 30–60 days of receiving your Form 2553. The dashboard shows the status; you'll also get an email when the letter is received and uploaded.
Pricing, refunds & edge cases
Pricing math, what happens if something fails, and the messy cases.
How much does FileMyScorp cost?
Flat one-time fee, no subscription: $49 fax-only, $50 certified-mail-only, or $99 for both channels (the recommended option — fax for speed, certified mail for proof of timely filing). Late elections under Rev. Proc. 2013-30 are included at no extra charge — we draft the reasonable-cause narrative for you. We're the cheapest guided 2553 service we've seen on the market.
Why use FileMyScorp instead of a CPA or filing it myself?
A CPA typically charges $300–$800 to prepare and send Form 2553. Doing it yourself means downloading the blank PDF, figuring out the correct IRS service center for your state, finding a fax service or post office, and tracking down confirmation numbers manually. FileMyScorp sits in between — guided 10-minute intake, automatic IRS routing (Kansas City vs. Ogden), shareholder e-signing on phones, fax + certified mail in one place, and live status from intake to CP261. If your filing is straightforward and you're comfortable signing your own paperwork, this is the fastest and cheapest path.
What about state-level S elections?
We file the federal Form 2553 only. Most states automatically recognize your federal election. New York, New Jersey, Arkansas, Ohio, and Wisconsin require a separate state filing — we'll send you a free guide explaining what to do.
What if the fax doesn't go through, or USPS loses the envelope?
Our fax and mail providers webhook us with status updates — when a fax fails or a mailpiece is undeliverable, the dashboard flips that channel into a 'failed' state and we attempt redelivery (usually within one business day). The third-party providers themselves are responsible for actual transmission; we are responsible for surfacing their status to you and retrying when something fails.
What if my filing is rejected by the IRS?
If we made an error in preparation, we'll refile at no charge. If the rejection is due to ineligibility (which we screen for upfront) or information you provided incorrectly, refiling is at our standard rate.