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CT-5.1
Employer identification number

New York State Department of Taxation and Finance

Request for Additional Extension of Time to File
(for franchise/business taxes, MTA surcharge, or both)
Tax Law -- Articles 9, 9-A, 13, 32, and 33
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File number Business telephone number

All filers must enter tax period: ending

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Legal name of corporation Mailing name (if different from legal name)

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Trade name/DBA State or country of incorporation Date received (for Tax Department use only)

c/o
Number and street or PO box Date of incorporation

City

State

ZIP code

Foreign corporations: date began business in NYS
Audit use

If your name, employer identification number, address, or owner/officer information has changed, you must file Form DTF-95. If only your address has changed, you may file Form DTF-96. You can get these forms from our Web site, by phone, or by fax. See Need help? on page 2.

Request for an additional extension of time to file the following forms: Mark an X in both boxes if you are requesting an additional extension for both a state tax return and an associated MTA surcharge return of the same type (for example, CT-183 and CT-183-M). A taxpayer who files more than one type of tax return (for example, CT-183 and CT-184 or CT-3 and CT-186-E) must file a separate extension form for each tax return. Article 9 CT-183 CT-184 CT-184-R CT-185 CT-186 CT-186-E CT-186-EZ CT-186-P CT-186-P/M CT-13 Article 13 CT-186-M CT-183-M CT-184-M CT-3 or CT-4 CT-3-A CT-3M/4M CT-33 CT-33-C CT-33-A CT-33-NL CT-33-M CT-33-M Article 33 CT-33-M CT-3M/4M Article 9-A CT-32 CT-32-A Article 32 CT-32-M CT-32-M

Explain in detail why you need additional time to file:

Certification: I certify that this document and any attachments are to the best of my knowledge and belief true, correct, and complete. Authorized person Paid preparer use only
Signature of authorized person E-mail address of authorized person Official title Date ID number Address City State Date ZIP code

Firm's name (or yours if self-employed) Signature of individual preparing this document E-mail address of individual preparing this document

See instructions for where to file.

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Instructions
Approval of request for additional extension
Additional time to file your return will be allowed if you meet the following conditions: -- you have a valid reason for requesting additional time; and -- you have filed a valid request for an extension (Form CT-5, CT-5.3, CT-5.9, or CT-5.9-E) on or before the original due date of the tax return. Having an additional extension of time to file your federal tax return does not extend the filing date of your New York State franchise tax return.

General information
If you have already applied for an extension of time to file your return(s) and you still need more time, use Form CT-5.1 to request an additional three-month extension. If you filed one extension form for both your tax return and MTA surcharge return, file only one Form CT-5.1 to request an additional three-month extension. A corporation taxable under Article 9 with a valid three-month extension is limited to three additional three-month extensions. A corporation taxable under Article 9-A, 13, 32, or 33 with a valid six-month extension is limited to two additional three-month extensions. A separate Form CT-5.1 is required for each additional three-month extension. This form may be used by general business corporations and other kinds of corporations such as banks, insurance corporations, transportation corporations, and utilities. New York S corporations may not use this form since they are not allowed an additional extension of time beyond six months.

Combined groups
A combined group must use one form to file the request for an additional extension. Use the name and employer identification number of the taxpayer that is designated as the parent corporation (the corporation responsible for filing Form CT-3-A, CT-32-A, or CT-33-A) when completing this form.

Need help?
Internet access: www.nystax.gov (for information, forms, and publications) Fax-on-demand forms: Forms are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 1 800 748-3676 Telephone assistance is available from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (eastern time), Monday through Friday. To order forms and publications: 1 800 462-8100 Corporation Tax Information Center: 1 888 698-2908 From areas outside the U.S. and outside Canada: (518) 485-6800 Text Telephone (TTY) Hotline (for persons with hearing and speech disabilities using a TTY): If you have access to a TTY, contact us at 1 800 634-2110. If you do not own a TTY, check with independent living centers or community action programs to find out where machines are available for public use. Persons with disabilities: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will ensure that our lobbies, offices, meeting rooms, and other facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you have questions about special accommodations for persons with disabilities, please call 1 800 972-1233.
Privacy notification
The Commissioner of Taxation and Finance may collect and maintain personal information pursuant to the New York State Tax Law, including but not limited to, sections 5-a, 171, 171-a, 287, 308, 429, 475, 505, 697, 1096, 1142, and 1415 of that Law; and may require disclosure of social security numbers pursuant to 42 USC 405(c)(2)(C)(i). This information will be used to determine and administer tax liabilities and, when authorized by law, for certain tax offset and exchange of tax information programs as well as for any other lawful purpose. Information concerning quarterly wages paid to employees is provided to certain state agencies for purposes of fraud prevention, support enforcement, evaluation of the effectiveness of certain employment and training programs and other purposes authorized by law. Failure to provide the required information may subject you to civil or criminal penalties, or both, under the Tax Law. This information is maintained by the Director of Records Management and Data Entry, NYS Tax Department, W A Harriman Campus, Albany NY 12227; telephone 1 800 225-5829. From areas outside the United States and outside Canada, call (518) 485-6800.

Entering dates
Unless you are specifically directed to use a different format, enter dates in the mm-dd-yy format (using dashes and not slashes).

When to file
File Form CT-5.1 on or before the expiration of your current extension.

Where to file
Mail this form to: NYS CORPORATION TAX
PROCESSING UNIT PO BOX 22102 ALBANY NY 12201-2102

Private delivery services If you choose, you may use a private delivery service, instead of the U.S. Postal Service, to mail in your return and tax payment. However, if, at a later date, you need to establish the date you filed your return or paid your tax, you cannot use the date recorded by a private delivery service unless you used a delivery service that has been designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance. (Currently designated delivery services are listed in Publication 55, Designated Private Delivery Services. See Need help? for information on obtaining forms and publications.) If you have used a designated private delivery service and need to establish the date you filed your return, contact that private delivery service for instructions on how to obtain written proof of the date your return was given to the delivery service for delivery. If you use any private delivery service, whether it is a designated service or not, send the forms covered by these instructions to: State Processing Center, 431C Broadway, Albany NY 12204-4836.

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