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File Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 online. Done in one sitting.

For foreign-owned single-member US LLCs filing tax year 2025: guided questions, bank import, and IRS-ready PDFs in one session.

$199 per filing+$49 optional IRS fax delivery

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Free eligibility check · Complex cases are referred to a CPA before you pay · You review every figure before filing

The 5472Direct filing wizard, as shown in the 1-minute product demo

See the forms you’ll get

Your packet has the pro forma 1120, Form 5472 and its supporting statements, as PDFs. Our software fills them in from your answers. With IRS Direct Delivery, you also get the fax transmission receipt.

How to file Form 5472 online

Three steps, built for simple filings. If your case isn't simple, the eligibility check tells you before you pay.

  1. Step 01

    Check eligibility, free

    Answer a few questions about your LLC before you pay. If your case needs more than a simple filing, we tell you up front and refer you to a CPA partner.

  2. Step 02

    Add your details and transactions

    Enter your LLC and owner details in a guided wizard. Add transactions by bank import (Plaid), CSV upload, or manual entry. Imported transactions come with suggested categories. You review them and can change any of them.

  3. Step 03

    Review and get your forms

    Your Form 5472 and pro forma 1120 are ready in the same session. Add IRS Direct Delivery (+$49) and we fax them to the IRS and send you the transmission receipt.

Know the price before you start

One flat fee per filing. No subscription.

Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 filing

$199per filing

Flat fee, tax year 2025 filings

$49 IRS Direct Delivery(optional)

We fax your filing to the IRS Ogden PIN Unit and give you the transmission receipt.

Check eligibility — free

Included

  • Free eligibility check before you pay
  • Form 5472, pro forma 1120 and supporting statements as IRS-ready PDFs
  • Add transactions by bank import (Plaid), CSV upload or manual entry
  • Forms ready in the same session

Form 7004 extensions for tax year 2025 closed on April 15, 2026. The free extension tool reopens for the 2026 tax year in January.

Three ways to file Form 5472

5472Direct is built for simple filings. If your case isn't simple, or you want advice on your situation, a CPA is the better choice. The free eligibility check tells you before you pay.

  • Do it yourself

    Who fills in the forms
    You, from the IRS forms and instructions
    Price
    No preparation fee
    Time
    Depends on you
    Advice on your situation
    No
    Best for
    People comfortable working from the IRS instructions

  • 5472Direct

    Who fills in the forms
    Our software, from your answers. You review every figure.
    Price
    $199 flat, +$49 if we fax it
    Time
    One sitting
    Advice on your situation
    No. The software works from your answers.
    Best for
    Simple filings for foreign-owned single-member LLCs

  • CPA or tax professional

    Who fills in the forms
    The CPA, from your records
    Price
    Quoted by the firm
    Time
    Depends on the firm
    Advice on your situation
    Yes
    Best for
    Complex cases, or if you want advice

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Form 5472 questions, answered

Deadlines, requirements, and how the filing works. Still unsure? Contact us.

What is Form 5472?

Form 5472 is an IRS information return. It reports certain transactions between a company and related parties, such as its foreign owner. The IRS instructions for Form 5472 explain that a foreign-owned US disregarded entity, like a single-member LLC with a non-US owner, files it with a pro forma Form 1120.

Who must file Form 5472?

The IRS instructions for Form 5472 list who must file. One group is a foreign-owned US disregarded entity that had a reportable transaction with a related party during the tax year. If you’re unsure whether this applies to you, ask a tax professional. Our free eligibility check tells you if your case is simple enough for our tool. If it isn’t, we refer you to a CPA partner before you pay.

How do I file Form 5472 online?

Start with the free eligibility check. Then enter your LLC and owner details. Add your transactions by bank import (Plaid), CSV upload, or manual entry. Imported transactions come with suggested categories. You review them and can change any of them. Then review your forms and download the PDFs, all in one sitting. If you add IRS Direct Delivery (+$49), we fax the filing to the IRS and send you the fax transmission receipt.

What are reportable transactions for Form 5472?

The IRS instructions for Form 5472 describe them in Parts IV and V of the form. For a foreign-owned US disregarded entity, Part V includes amounts paid or received in connection with forming, dissolving, acquiring or disposing of the LLC, including contributions to it and distributions from it. If you’re unsure how a specific amount should be reported, ask a tax professional.

When is Form 5472 due?

Form 5472 is filed with the pro forma 1120, by that return’s due date. For a calendar-year LLC, that is usually April 15. A Form 7004 extension, filed by that date, moves it to October 15. See the IRS instructions for Form 5472. From January to April 15, you can generate a free Form 7004 extension with our tool.

What is the penalty for not filing Form 5472?

The IRS can assess a $25,000 penalty* for each required Form 5472 that isn’t filed when due. The penalty rules are in the IRS instructions for Form 5472. Read about common Form 5472 mistakes.

Does 5472Direct use AI to generate tax filings?

Your Form 5472 and pro forma 1120 are filled from the information you provide, using fixed rules. They aren’t written by AI. Imported transactions come with suggested categories. You review them and can change any of them before anything is filed. The final categories are your decision.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. You get a full refund within 30 days, as long as you haven’t downloaded your packet and we haven’t faxed it. After that, we correct for free any form that doesn’t match what you entered, and refund you if we can’t fix it. If we can’t get your fax delivered to the IRS, we refund the $49 delivery fee. See section 8 of our Terms of Service.

Can I file Form 5472 for prior years?

Prior-year (catch-up) filings aren’t available in the self-serve tool yet. They’re planned for the 2027 season. Contact us to be notified.

*IRC Section 6038A(d). $25,000 per form, per year.

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