The April 15, 2026 deadline has passed.
If you didn't file Form 7004 by April 15 and had a Form 5472 obligation for Tax Year 2025, your return is overdue. The IRS may assess $25,000 per year per form.
Filing late? The $25,000 penalty per year is real.
File with a Reasonable Cause Statement.
Most late-filing services send the form alone. Our guided builder helps you author a Reasonable Cause Statement alongside Form 5472, Pro Forma 1120, and the cover letter. The IRS evaluates any reasonable cause request on a case-by-case basis.
3+ years capped at $499
CPA: $750+/yr
You save 75%+
Catch up on any number of years.
One flat package per year — capped at 3+ years. Reasonable Cause Statement included in every tier. File 4, 5, or 8 years for the same total.
1 year
One delinquent tax year
$179
One-time
$229
One-time · faxed for you
2 years
Two delinquent tax years
$329
One-time
$379
One-time · faxed for you
3+ years
Best valueAny number of years (2017+)
$499
One-time
$549
One-time · faxed for you
Free until you download. No credit card to start.
2-minute eligibility check confirms your situation fits the automated flow.
Every tier includes
Reasonable Cause Statement (you author via guided builder)
The thing most services missYou author the statement from your factual selections under IRC §6038A(d)(3). One shared statement covers all included years. You review every word and sign under penalty of perjury.
Form 5472 + Pro Forma 1120
Each delinquent year gets its own complete filing set with Part V transaction attachment.
Cover letter for the package
Bundles all years together with shared identifiers and IRS routing instructions.
Auto currency conversion
30+ currencies converted to USD using IRS yearly average exchange rates.
Free until you download
Eligibility check and full wizard are free. No credit card required to start.
Available only to filers whose situation matches the automated-filing criteria, including not having been contacted by the IRS about these specific returns. The IRS decides any penalty relief on a case-by-case basis — simple5472 does not evaluate the merits of your statement or guarantee any outcome.
How simple5472 stacks up
Same forms. Different price.
DIY filing
Free
+ hours of research
Write RCS yourself
Manual currency math
No structural checks
Formation services
$300+/yr
subscription bundles
RCS rarely included
Forms 5472 + 1120
Days to complete
CPA / Tax attorney
$750+/yr
+ wait weeks
Professional judgment
IRS representation
RCS often billed extra
simple5472
From $179
~15 minutes
Guided RCS builder
Forms 5472 + 1120
Auto currency conversion
Pricing reflects general industry ranges as of May 2026. simple5472 does not provide professional judgment or IRS representation; CPAs and enrolled agents do. Choose based on your situation's complexity.
Filing on time?
Current-year filing — Tax Year 2025
Not late yet? Pick how to submit. Both options include Form 5472, Pro Forma 1120, and Part V attachment.
DIY · Mail yourself
$149
one-time
Bundle · We fax it
$199
$248 separately
Already bought the Filing Package? Add fax transmission from your dashboard for $99.
Start current-year filingHonest about fit.
Self-service software isn't for every situation. The eligibility check screens out complex cases before you pay.
Right for you if
Your facts fit the automated flow
- Foreign-owned single-member LLC, default tax treatment (no entity election)
- No U.S.-source income from work performed in the U.S.
- Owner-only contributions and distributions; no related-party loans or imports
- IRS has not contacted you about these specific returns
Use a CPA instead if
Your facts need professional judgment
- Multi-member, tiered, or recently changed ownership
- Related-party loans, royalties, IP licensing, or imports
- U.S.-source income or U.S. employees / office
- You want IRS representation or formal tax advice
Common pricing questions
Answers before you start.
Stop the penalty clock today.
Two-minute eligibility check first. Free wizard. Documents ready in ~15 minutes.
simple5472 is self-service document-preparation software. It is not a law firm, CPA firm, enrolled agent, or paid tax return preparer, and it does not provide legal or tax advice.
Discussion of U.S. federal tax matters is general information about the product's supported workflow. It should not be relied on to determine your filing position, avoid penalties, or respond to the IRS without advice tailored to your facts.