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Step 1 of 10Internal Revenue Service · 5472 · 2023-12

IRS Form 5472 Online

Use this workflow to prepare Form 5472 for a foreign-owned U.S. corporation, foreign corporation, or foreign-owned U.S. disregarded entity with reportable transactions.

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Tax year
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Step 1

Tax year

Reporting corporation tax year shown at the top of Form 5472.

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What you need+
  • Reporting corporation name, address, EIN, tax year, and business activity details
  • Foreign shareholder and related-party details when applicable
  • Reportable transaction amounts and any required Part VIII continuation details
  • Signature, title, date, and preparer information when required
  • Signed form (wet signature required)
  • Part VIII continuation or supporting statements (optional) — Attach continuation statements or other supporting pages required for the related-party transaction disclosures.
How it works+
  1. Fill out the form
  2. Add attachments
  3. Preview the PDF
  4. Mail it
Where it gets mailed+

Enter the recipient address during checkout.

Packet order+
  • Cover sheet (auto-generated)
  • Completed form PDF
  • Attachments (in the order you upload)
Common mistakes+
  • Forgetting that each related party may require a separate Form 5472.
  • Leaving transaction totals inconsistent across Parts I and IV.
  • Omitting Part VIII continuation information when the form needs more detail.
  • Mailing Form 5472 separately when it should be attached to the appropriate return.
FAQs+
Does this workflow decide whether a separate Form 5472 is needed for each related party?

No. It prepares one Form 5472 PDF. Review the IRS instructions to determine how many Forms 5472 are required.

Can Part VIII continuation details be mailed with the form?

Yes. Add continuation pages or supporting statements as attachments so they are appended to the mailed packet.

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Last Internal Revenue Service verification: May 4, 2026