How can I pay taxes with no SSN or ITIN for my Florida LLC?

You're not completely out of luck, but you do need to act quickly. As a foreign business owner with a U.S. LLC, you need an ITIN to file your taxes properly. Here's what you should do: First, file Form W-7 "Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number" immediately. This is the form used to get an ITIN. Along with this form, you'll need to submit documentation proving your identity (like a passport) and foreign status. Since the April 15 deadline is so close, you should also file Form 4868 "Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return." This gives you until October 15 to file your completed tax return. Important: The extension gives you more time to file, but you still need to pay your estimated taxes by April 15 to avoid penalties and interest. You can make a payment without an ITIN by using Form 4868 and selecting "Foreign address" in the appropriate section.

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I went through this last year with my NYS business. For anyone dealing with this issue, make sure you're filing the right type of extension. If your business is a single-member LLC and treated as a disregarded entity, you'd file an extension for Form 1040-NR with Form 4868. But if your LLC elected to be treated as a corporation, you'd need to file Form 7004 for an extension instead. Also, remember that the ITIN application (Form W-7) generally CAN'T be filed by itself - it must be attached to a valid tax return unless you meet one of the exceptions. This tripped me up badly.

Don't forget about state taxes too! If your LLC is in Florida that's good news because Florida doesn't have state income tax, but you might still have other state filing requirements depending on where you conducted business. Also, for the payment itself, if you don't have an ITIN yet, you can use the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) or send a money order with Form 4868. Just make sure your name and address are exactly the same on all documents so they can match everything up later.