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Foreign Qualification in Multiple States — S-Corp election deadline missed

Started by desperate_business_owner_GA · Jan 16, 2026 · 874 views · 13 replies
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desperate_business_owner_GA OP

Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.

S-Corp election deadline missed. I've been dealing with this for about 4 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have already done some research online but did not get a clear answer.

Has anyone been through something similar? What worked for you?

TL
Mod_TermsLaw Moderator

Attorney here. Here's my take on the legal issues.

This is a common situation and the law is fairly clear. Under the relevant statute, actionable.

Before taking legal action, consider sending a formal demand letter. In many cases, this alone resolves the issue.

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SmallBizOwner_NYC

I've dealt with this before.

What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.

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RetiredLawyer_FL

Been there. Here's what I learned.

What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.

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NurseUnion_Rep

I went through almost the exact same thing.

In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.

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worried_employee_OH

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

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eComm_Seller_2022

I went through almost the exact same thing.

In my case, it took about 3-6 months to resolve. The key was having everything documented.

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help_me_dev_2024

I had a similar issue and ended up consulting with an attorney. It was worth the $200-300 for the initial consultation just to understand my rights.

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newbie_student_IL

NAL, but from what I've read, you should send a written demand. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.

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OpenSourceLawyer_Dan

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.

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newbie_dev_today

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

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need_help_employee_advice

I had a similar issue and ended up consulting with an attorney. It was worth the $200-300 for the initial consultation just to understand my rights.

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CryptoTrader_2023

Been there. Here's what I learned.

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

DN
DataPrivacy_Nerd

I've seen this play out several times in my field.

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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