New York City Form NYC-2 is the Business Corporation Tax Return that every C corporation doing business, employing capital, owning or leasing property, or maintaining an office in the five boroughs must file with the New York City Department of Finance. The form replaced the old General Corporation Tax Return (NYC-3L) for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2015, when New York City conformed its corporate tax to the state’s reformed Article 9-A under the corporate tax reform legislation.
If you skip it, file it late, or fill in the wrong base, the city can hit you with penalties of 5% per month up to 25% of the unpaid tax, plus interest, plus a separate late-filing penalty under NYC Administrative Code §11-676. The city processes more than 200,000 business corporation returns each filing season, and the Department of Finance reports that math errors, missed apportionment schedules, and wrong fixed-dollar minimum tiers are the top three reasons returns get kicked back. This guide walks you through every line, schedule, and attachment so you can file once and file right.
- 📋 What NYC-2 actually does, who must file it, and who files NYC-2A or NYC-2S instead
- 🧮 How to compute the three tax bases (business income, capital, fixed dollar minimum) and pay the highest one
- 🗺️ How to apportion receipts using the customer-sourcing rules in NYC Admin Code §11-654.2 on Form NYC-2.5
- 🧾 Three full filled-out scenarios with named filers so you can model your own return
- ⏰ Deadlines, e-file rules, MTA surcharge timing, and what to do after you hit submit
What Form NYC-2 Is and Who Must File It
Form NYC-2 is the standalone Business Corporation Tax Return used by every C corporation that is not part of a New York City combined group. The form ties directly to the federal Form 1120 and the New York State Form CT-3, so the numbers on lines 1 through 8 of Schedule B should match the state return almost line for line. The Department of Finance posts a fresh revision each year; the version covered here is the 2025 NYC-2 (Rev. 09.25) released in late 2025 for tax years beginning in 2025.
You must file NYC-2 if your corporation does any one of these things in New York City: does business, employs capital, owns or leases property, or maintains an office. The threshold is physical presence or economic nexus of $1 million or more in NYC receipts under NYC Admin Code §11-653, which the city adopted to mirror the state’s economic nexus rule. Corporate partners in a partnership that does business in the city are also on the hook, even if the partner itself never sets foot in Manhattan.
Three sister forms sit next to NYC-2 and you need to know which one fits:
- NYC-2 — Single C corporation, not in a combined group. This is the default for most filers.
- NYC-2A — Combined group of related corporations meeting the more-than-50% common ownership and unitary tests under NYC Admin Code §11-654.3.
- NYC-2S — Short-form return for small C corporations with NYC receipts of $1 million or less and no special apportionment items.
S corporations do not file NYC-2 because New York City does not recognize the federal S election; they file NYC-3L or NYC-4S under the General Corporation Tax. Insurance corporations, REITs taxed only on capital gains, and certain housing companies organized under the Private Housing Finance Law are exempt and should consult the form instructions before filing anything at all.
Before You Start: Documents and Information You Need
Pulling NYC-2 together without the right paperwork in front of you is the single biggest reason filers waste a weekend. The return cross-references your federal 1120, your New York State CT-3, and several city-specific schedules, so missing a single document forces you to stop, re-pull, and restart line numbers you already keyed in. Gather every item below before you open the PDF or your tax software.
- Federal Form 1120 for the same tax year, fully completed and signed. Your federal taxable income before NOL flows directly to NYC-2 Schedule B, Line 1.
- New York State Form CT-3 with all schedules. NYC starts with the state’s business income figure and then adds back the city-specific modifications.
- EIN assignment letter (CP 575) from the IRS. The city matches your nine-digit EIN against IRS records, and a typo here triggers an automatic correspondence hold.
- NYC Business Tax ID if different from your EIN. Some legacy filers still have a separate city ID issued before EIN-only matching.
- Date of incorporation and date business began in NYC. These two dates determine your first short-period return and your fixed-dollar minimum tier.
- Apportionment data — total everywhere receipts and NYC-sourced receipts broken out by category (services, digital products, intangibles, rentals, etc.) for Form NYC-2.5.
- Investment capital records — CUSIPs, holding periods, and dividend totals for Form NYC-2.1 so you can carve out exempt investment income.
- Prior-year NOL schedule including PNOLC base and the year-by-year deduction history for Form NYC-2.3 and NYC-2.4.
- Estimated tax payments made on Form NYC-400 and any extension payment made on Form NYC-EXT.
- Officer and preparer information including signing officer title, date, phone, and PTIN if a paid preparer signs.
If any item is missing, the line that needs it is the line that gets wrong. A missing PNOLC schedule, for example, can cost a profitable filer six figures because the conversion subtraction simply will not appear on Schedule B, Line 11.
Where to Get the Form and How to Access It
The only place to download the official, current-year NYC-2 is the NYC Department of Finance Business Corporation Tax page. The page lists the main form, the instruction booklet, and every related schedule (NYC-2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.5A) as separate PDFs. Always grab the version stamped with the tax year you are filing for; the city revises field labels and line numbers almost every year and last year’s PDF will not match this year’s e-file schema.
Three other access paths exist. First, the 2025 Business Tax e-File program lets you file electronically through approved software such as CCH, Drake, Lacerte, ProSeries, TaxSlayer Pro, or UltraTax. Second, the New York State Tax Department mirrors many city forms inside its e-file gateway when you file the companion CT-3. Third, you can request paper copies by mail from the Department of Finance Tax Forms unit, but processing on paper is six to eight weeks slower than e-file.
If you are a tax professional, the e-file mandate under NYC Admin Code §11-528 requires you to file electronically when you prepare more than one original return per year and use tax software. Failing to e-file when mandated triggers a $50-per-return penalty, even if the return itself is otherwise correct. Individual filers preparing their own return may still paper-file, but the city encourages e-file because it cuts processing time from eight weeks to under two.
Step-by-Step: How to Fill Out Form NYC-2 Line by Line
The 2025 NYC-2 runs nine pages and is split into a header block, Schedules A through G, and a signature block. Schedule A is the summary page where every other schedule lands; you actually fill it out last. Work in this order: header → Schedule B (income base) → Schedule E (capital base) → Schedule F (apportionment) → Schedule G (yes/no questions) → Schedule A (totals) → signature.
Header Block: Name, Address, EIN, and Period Covered
The header block sits at the top of page 1 and asks for legal name, trade name (DBA), address, EIN, NAICS code, business activity description, date business began in NYC, and the tax period.
Enter the corporation’s legal name exactly as it appears on the IRS EIN assignment letter, including punctuation and Inc. or LLC suffixes. The city’s matching system is character-sensitive, and a missing comma will route the return into a manual review queue that adds three to four weeks. Acme Widgets, Inc. is correct; Acme Widgets Inc is not.
Use a six-digit NAICS code from the 2022 NAICS manual that best describes your primary NYC activity. A software firm coding itself as a generic 541 will trigger a desk audit because the city’s apportionment rules differ between 541511 (custom programming) and 541512 (systems design). The most common mistake is reusing the federal 1120 NAICS without checking whether the city has a more specific code. The misconception filers carry in is that NAICS is just for statistics; in NYC it actually drives which receipts-sourcing rule applies on Form NYC-2.5.
Schedule A, Line 1: Tax on Business Income Base
Schedule A, Line 1 is the tax on your apportioned business income, computed on Schedule B and multiplied by the rate on Schedule G.
To complete it, finish Schedule B first, then carry the Business income base tax from Schedule B, Line 19, to Schedule A, Line 1. The 2025 rate for most C corporations is 8.85%, but qualified manufacturing corporations apportioning more than $20 million of NYC receipts pay a reduced 4.425% under NYC Admin Code §11-654(1)(k).
Example: Brightline Bakery, Inc. has $400,000 of apportioned business income and is not a qualified manufacturer, so it enters $35,400 on Line 1 (8.85% × $400,000).
The most common edge case is a qualified manufacturer that forgets to check the manufacturer box on Schedule G; the system then defaults to 8.85% and overcharges you by half. The misconception is that the city rate matches the state’s 6.5%; it does not, and assuming so understates tax by roughly a third.
Schedule A, Line 2: Tax on Capital Base
Line 2 is the tax on apportioned business capital, capped at $10 million per NYC Admin Code §11-654(1)(E).
Compute capital on Schedule E, multiply by the 0.1875% capital base rate (the 2025 rate after the scheduled phase-down was paused), and carry the result to Line 2. Qualified manufacturers use a lower 0.075% rate and are capped at $350,000 of capital tax.
Example: Hudson Holdings Corp. shows $50 million of apportioned business capital and is not a manufacturer, so it enters $93,750 (0.1875% × $50,000,000) on Line 2.
The common mistake is including investment capital in the base; investment capital is exempt and stays on NYC-2.1. Filers also wrongly believe the capital base was repealed; it was scheduled to sunset but the sunset has been deferred by Local Law, so the base is still alive in 2025.
Schedule A, Line 3: Fixed Dollar Minimum Tax
Line 3 is the fixed dollar minimum (FDM) tax, which is a flat amount tied to your NYC receipts as computed on Schedule F, Line 2.
Find the tier in the table printed on page 1 of the NYC-2 instructions: receipts under $100K = $25; $100K–$249K = $75; $250K–$499K = $175; $500K–$999K = $500; $1M–$4.99M = $1,500; $5M–$9.99M = $3,500; $10M–$19.99M = $5,000; $20M–$49.99M = $10,000; $50M–$99.99M = $20,000; $100M–$249M = $50,000; $250M–$499M = $100,000; $500M–$999M = $200,000; $1B+ = $500,000.
Example: Riverside Realty, Inc. has $3.2 million of NYC receipts and falls in the $1M–$4.99M tier, so it enters $1,500 on Line 3.
A common error is using everywhere receipts instead of NYC receipts; the FDM is based on city-sourced receipts only. The misconception is that the FDM is the floor “if you owe nothing”; in fact, the FDM is always computed and you pay the highest of the three bases, even if your business income tax is larger.
Schedule A, Line 4: Highest of Lines 1, 2, and 3
Line 4 is the largest of Lines 1, 2, and 3 and becomes your gross tax before credits.
Compare the three numbers and write the largest on Line 4. NYC is a “highest-of” state, so if your business income tax is $35,400 (Line 1), capital is $9,000 (Line 2), and FDM is $1,500 (Line 3), Line 4 is $35,400.
The pain point is a startup with a loss: business income may be zero, capital may be tiny, but FDM is still owed. New filers routinely mail in $0 returns and get penalized for the missing FDM. The misconception that “no profit means no tax” is wrong in NYC; even a dormant corporation owes the $25 minimum unless it qualifies for the dormant-corporation exclusion.
Schedule A, Line 5: MTA Surcharge
Line 5 reflects the MTA surcharge for activity inside the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District, but New York City corporations file the state CT-3-M for the surcharge, not NYC-2. Line 5 on NYC-2 is reserved for credits, not surcharge; the field labels change yearly so check the current PDF.
Carry credits from Schedule A, Part 4 (REAP, biotechnology, film, beer production, and others). Each credit has its own form (e.g., NYC-9.5 for REAP, NYC-9.7 for UBT paid credit). Attach every credit form you claim or the credit is denied without notice.
Example: Tech Pioneers, LLC claims a $7,000 REAP credit on NYC-9.5 and reduces gross tax accordingly.
The mistake is claiming the UBT paid credit at the corporate level; that credit belongs to individual shareholders of S corps under Article 22, not to C corps. The misconception is that any state credit flows automatically to the city; almost none do, and each must be earned and documented separately.
Schedule B: Computation of Business Income Base
Schedule B starts with federal taxable income before NOL (Line 1), adds back state and city taxes deducted federally (Line 2), adds investment income that will later be subtracted (Line 3), and works down to apportioned business income on Line 17.
Line 1 pulls from federal Form 1120, Line 28. Line 6 subtracts investment income computed on NYC-2.1. Line 11 takes the PNOLC subtraction from NYC-2.3, and Line 13 takes the current-year NOLD from NYC-2.4. Line 17 multiplies Line 14 (apportioned business income before NOL) by the business apportionment percentage (BAP) from NYC-2.5. Line 19 multiplies Line 18 (after NOLD) by the 8.85% rate.
Example entry: Brightline Bakery, Inc. enters $500,000 on Line 1, adds back $25,000 of state taxes on Line 2, has no investment income, and after a 92% BAP and a $60,000 NOLD lands on $400,000 of Line 18.
The pain point is double-counting investment income: it must be both added back on Line 3 and subtracted on Line 6, and missing one side throws off Line 14 by the full amount. The misconception is that NYC follows the federal NOL 80% limit; NYC actually follows the pre-2017 unlimited NOL rules for losses generated in tax years beginning before 2015 and a separate 80%-of-business-income limit for losses generated after, all tracked on NYC-2.4.
Schedule E: Computation of Business Capital Base
Schedule E starts with total capital from your federal balance sheet, subtracts liabilities, subtracts investment capital (from NYC-2.1), and apportions the remainder using the BAP from NYC-2.5.
Pull average total assets from federal Schedule L, subtract average total liabilities, and you have total capital. Subtract investment capital to get business capital, then multiply by the BAP. The result is apportioned business capital, taxed at 0.1875% with a $10 million cap.
Example: Hudson Holdings Corp. has $80 million total capital, $20 million liabilities, $10 million investment capital, and a 100% BAP, giving $50 million on Schedule E and $93,750 of capital tax.
The mistake is using year-end balances instead of average (beginning + ending ÷ 2); the city always wants the average. The misconception is that capital base is rarely owed; in capital-intensive industries (real estate, finance, holding companies) it is frequently the binding base.
Schedule F: Business Apportionment Percentage
Schedule F is the city’s version of the single-receipts-factor apportionment formula adopted under NYC Admin Code §11-654.2. Line 1 is everywhere receipts; Line 2 is NYC receipts; Line 3 is the BAP (Line 2 ÷ Line 1).
The actual sourcing happens on Form NYC-2.5, which has separate columns for sales of tangible property (destination), services (customer location, hierarchical sourcing), digital products, qualified financial instruments, and other categories. Total each column and carry to NYC-2.5, Line 54, then to NYC-2 Schedule F, Line 1 (everywhere) and Line 2 (NYC).
Example: Tech Pioneers, LLC sells $5 million of SaaS to NYC customers and $5 million to non-NYC customers, giving a BAP of 50%.
The pain point is hierarchical sourcing for services: you source first by where the customer received the benefit, then by customer billing address, then by where the contract was negotiated. Skipping the hierarchy and defaulting to billing address is the most-corrected error in city desk audits. The misconception is that NYC follows the state’s market-based rules exactly; NYC has its own, slightly stricter version, especially for digital products.
Schedule G: Yes/No Questions and Tax Rate
Schedule G is a battery of yes/no questions: Are you a qualified manufacturer? Qualified emerging technology company? Cooperative housing corporation? Federal S corp? Did you make any §338(h)(10) elections? Each “yes” can change your rate or trigger an extra schedule.
Read each question carefully and check both the box and any required attachment. The qualified manufacturer box, for example, requires you to attach a schedule showing more than 50% of gross receipts from manufacturing.
Example: Brightline Bakery, Inc. checks “yes” to qualified manufacturer (it bakes bread in Brooklyn), attaches the manufacturing schedule, and uses the 4.425% rate on Schedule A, Line 1.
The mistake is checking “yes” without attaching the supporting schedule; the city denies the lower rate and bills you at 8.85% plus interest. The misconception is that manufacturer status is permanent; it is tested every year and you can lose it in a slow year.
Signature Block and Preparer Information
The signature block requires an officer’s signature, title, date, and phone, plus paid preparer name, PTIN, firm EIN, address, and signature.
Only an officer authorized under the corporate bylaws (typically president, vice president, treasurer, CFO, or assistant treasurer) may sign. The signature must be original ink on paper or a valid e-signature on e-file; a stamped signature is rejected.
Example: Maria Chen, CFO of Tech Pioneers, LLC, signs and dates the return 03/14/2026 and lists her direct phone.
The mistake is letting a controller or office manager sign; the city rejects the return as unsigned, which means it is treated as never filed and starts the late-filing clock. The misconception that the preparer’s signature substitutes for the officer’s is wrong; both are required when a paid preparer is used.
Three Filled-Out Examples Using Real Scenarios
Scenario 1 — Brightline Bakery, Inc. (Qualified NYC Manufacturer)
| Form Section | What Brightline Enters |
|---|---|
| Header — Legal name | Brightline Bakery, Inc. |
| Header — NAICS | 311811 (Retail Bakeries) |
| Schedule G — Manufacturer? | Yes, with manufacturing schedule attached |
| Schedule B, Line 1 (federal TI) | $500,000 |
| Schedule B, Line 17 (apportioned income) | $460,000 (BAP 92%) |
| Schedule B, Line 19 (income tax @ 4.425%) | $17,700 |
| Schedule E, apportioned capital | $2,000,000 |
| Schedule A, Line 2 (capital tax @ 0.075%) | $1,500 |
| Schedule A, Line 3 (FDM, $5M tier) | $3,500 |
| Schedule A, Line 4 (highest of three) | $17,700 |
Scenario 2 — Tech Pioneers, LLC (Multi-State SaaS Filing as a C Corp)
| Form Section | What Tech Pioneers Enters |
|---|---|
| Header — Legal name | Tech Pioneers, LLC (taxed as C corp) |
| Header — NAICS | 541511 |
| Schedule G — REAP credit? | Yes, NYC-9.5 attached |
| Schedule B, Line 1 (federal TI) | $1,200,000 |
| NYC-2.5 — NYC SaaS receipts | $5,000,000 of $10,000,000 total |
| Schedule F, Line 3 (BAP) | 50% |
| Schedule B, Line 17 | $600,000 |
| Schedule B, Line 19 (8.85%) | $53,100 |
| Schedule A, Line 5 (REAP credit) | ($7,000) |
| Schedule A, Line 4 net of credit | $46,100 |
Scenario 3 — Hudson Holdings Corp. (Real-Estate Holding Company, Capital Base Binds)
| Form Section | What Hudson Enters |
|---|---|
| Header — Legal name | Hudson Holdings Corp. |
| Header — NAICS | 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Bldgs.) |
| Schedule B, Line 1 | $50,000 (mostly passive) |
| Schedule B, Line 19 (income tax 8.85%) | $4,425 |
| Schedule E — total capital | $80,000,000 |
| Schedule E — business capital after investment | $50,000,000 |
| Schedule A, Line 2 (capital @ 0.1875%) | $93,750 |
| Schedule A, Line 3 (FDM, $1M–$4.99M tier) | $1,500 |
| Schedule A, Line 4 (highest) | $93,750 |
How to File the Completed Form
You can file NYC-2 four ways: through approved e-file software, through the NYC business tax e-services portal, by mail, or in person at the Department of Finance business center at 375 Pearl Street in Manhattan. E-file is mandatory for paid preparers using software; everyone else may pick.
Mail returns with a payment to NYC Department of Finance, P.O. Box 5564, Binghamton, NY 13902-5564. Mail returns without a payment (refund or zero balance) to NYC Department of Finance, P.O. Box 5563, Binghamton, NY 13902-5563. Always send certified mail with return receipt; the postmark is your proof of timely filing under the city’s mailbox rule.
Pay online with a free e-check at the NYC Pay Online portal or by credit card (2.49% convenience fee). Paper checks must be made out to NYC Department of Finance with the EIN, NYC-2, and tax year written on the memo line. Wire transfers are accepted only for payments over $20 million.
The filing deadline for calendar-year filers is April 15, 2026 for tax year 2025. Fiscal-year filers must file by the 15th day of the 4th month after year-end. A six-month automatic extension is available by filing Form NYC-EXT and paying the properly estimated tax; the extension is automatic only if the payment is at least 90% of the final liability.
Keep your e-file confirmation, certified-mail receipt, or stamped copy from the in-person counter for at least six years. The statute of limitations is three years from the filing date, but the city can extend to six years for a 25%-or-more understatement, so longer retention is the safe bet.
What Happens After You File
Once the city accepts the return, you receive an electronic confirmation (e-file) or a stamped copy returned by mail (paper). E-filed returns are typically posted to your account within 72 hours. Paper returns can take six to eight weeks to post.
If you owe tax, the payment posts to your account and a paid-in-full notice may follow within four weeks. If you are due a refund, the city issues it by paper check or direct deposit (if elected) within eight to twelve weeks. Refunds over $50,000 are routed through the Comptroller for additional review and may take longer.
The city may send a desk audit notice if any number on Schedule B does not match the corresponding line on the state CT-3, or if your BAP looks unusual for your NAICS code. Respond within 30 days with the requested documents to avoid an automatic assessment. Ignoring a desk audit is the fastest way to turn a routine math review into a full field audit covering three years.
If you discover a mistake after filing, file an amended NYC-2 by checking the Amended Return box on page 1 and attaching a statement of the changes. The amended return must be filed within three years of the original due date or within two years of paying the tax, whichever is later, under NYC Admin Code §11-678.
Mistakes to Avoid When Filling Out the Form
- Filing NYC-2 instead of NYC-2A when the corporation is part of a more-than-50%-owned unitary group — the city will assess each member separately and disallow combined-group losses.
- Using everywhere receipts on the FDM table — overstates Line 3 by orders of magnitude on a multi-state filer.
- Forgetting to file NYC-2.5 even when the BAP is 100% — the city auto-rejects returns missing the apportionment schedule.
- Skipping NYC-2.1 so investment income is taxed twice — once federally and again at the city level.
- Missing the PNOLC schedule (NYC-2.3) — wipes out your converted pre-reform NOLs forever.
- Using year-end capital instead of average capital on Schedule E — typically overstates the capital tax by 10% to 30%.
- Picking the wrong NAICS code — drives the wrong sourcing rule on NYC-2.5 and triggers desk audit selection.
- Forgetting the manufacturer attachment when claiming the 4.425% rate — the lower rate is denied and 8.85% is assessed.
- Letting a non-officer sign — the return is treated as unsigned and unfiled.
- Paying through Form NYC-2 instead of via e-check or NYC-200V — the payment may not match the return and create a false delinquency.
- Missing the MTA surcharge on state CT-3-M — the surcharge is filed with the state, not NYC, and missing it is a separate penalty.
- Filing late without an NYC-EXT — the 5%-per-month penalty plus interest under §11-676 stacks fast.
Do’s and Don’ts
- Do finish the New York State CT-3 first so the NYC-2 numbers tie out cleanly.
- Do download the current-year PDF from the city’s website each year; line numbers move.
- Do keep your apportionment workpapers on file for six years.
- Do e-file when possible; processing time drops from eight weeks to under two.
- Do pay the FDM even when you have a loss — it is owed regardless.
- Do double-check the qualified manufacturer schedule before claiming the lower rate.
- Don’t copy last year’s return without checking for new schedules or rate changes.
- Don’t assume city rules track state or federal — they often diverge.
- Don’t ignore Schedule G yes/no questions; each one drives a real tax outcome.
- Don’t use a stamped or PDF-image officer signature.
- Don’t mail a return without certified-mail tracking — you have no proof of timely filing if the IRS-style postmark rule is questioned.
- Don’t wait until April to start; gathering apportionment data takes weeks for multi-state filers.
Pros and Cons of Filing on Your Own vs. With Help
- Pro (DIY): Lowest out-of-pocket cost, often under $200 in software fees.
- Pro (DIY): Full control over schedules and timing.
- Pro (DIY): Forces you to learn the city’s apportionment and capital rules, which protects you in audits.
- Pro (DIY): Faster turn-around if your books are clean and you file early.
- Pro (DIY): No coordination delays between you and an outside firm.
- Con (DIY): Easy to miss NYC-2.1, 2.3, 2.4, or 2.5 attachments and lose subtractions or NOLs.
- Con (DIY): Hierarchical service-receipts sourcing is genuinely complicated and error-prone.
- Con (DIY): No audit defense built in if the city challenges your BAP.
- Con (DIY): Software does not catch industry-specific elections like the manufacturer rate.
- Con (DIY): Time cost — a clean NYC-2 still takes 8 to 20 hours for a first-time filer.
FAQs
Who must file Form NYC-2?
Yes — every C corporation doing business, employing capital, owning or leasing property, or maintaining an office in NYC, plus any corporation with at least $1 million of NYC receipts under economic nexus rules.
Do S corporations file NYC-2?
No — S corps file NYC-3L or NYC-4S under the General Corporation Tax because NYC does not recognize the federal S election.
When is the 2025 NYC-2 due?
Yes — calendar-year filers owe it by April 15, 2026; fiscal-year filers, the 15th day of the 4th month after year-end.
Can I get an extension?
Yes — file Form NYC-EXT by the original due date and pay at least 90% of the estimated tax to receive an automatic six-month extension.
Is e-filing required?
Yes — for paid preparers filing more than one return using tax software; self-filers may e-file or paper-file.
What is the fixed dollar minimum if my company has no income?
Yes — every active C corporation owes at least the FDM, which starts at $25 for NYC receipts under $100,000 and scales to $500,000 for receipts over $1 billion.
Do I check the qualified manufacturer box on Schedule G if I assemble products in NYC?
Yes — if more than 50% of gross receipts come from manufacturing and the proper supporting schedule is attached, you qualify for the 4.425% income rate.
Should NYC receipts on Schedule F come from billing addresses?
No — services use hierarchical sourcing (benefit received, then customer location, then contract), and using billing address alone is a common audit trigger.
Do I write 2024 or 2025 in the tax year box for a fiscal year ending June 30, 2025?
Yes — write the 2024 tax-year version because the period began in 2024; the form year follows the beginning of the period.
Is the MTA surcharge filed on NYC-2?
No — the MTA surcharge is filed with New York State on Form CT-3-M, not with NYC.
Can I claim the UBT paid credit on NYC-2?
No — that credit is for individual partners and S-corp shareholders under Article 22, not for C corporations.
Do I need to file NYC-2.5 if 100% of my business is in NYC?
Yes — the apportionment schedule is required even if the BAP is 100%, and skipping it auto-rejects the return.
How long should I keep my NYC-2 records?
Yes — at least six years, because the city can extend the three-year statute to six years when an understatement exceeds 25%.
Where do I mail NYC-2 with a payment?
Yes — to NYC Department of Finance, P.O. Box 5564, Binghamton, NY 13902-5564, by certified mail with return receipt for proof of timely filing.
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