Form 5472 + 1120 filing service
Zenind explains Form 5472. Filing it is the next step.
Zenind offers online US company formation, registered agent service in all 50 states and DC, EIN application preparation, compliance tracking and annual report filing, notary, foreign qualification and accounting services. Its Form 5472 guide explains the rule, but a foreign-owned single-member LLC still needs the annual IRS package prepared and filed.
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15 min
average completion
IRS forms
filled, not redrawn
Faxed for you
to Ogden PIN Unit
Receipt stored
proof of filing
What does Zenind do for you?
#Zenind's home page lists company formation, registered agent service in 50 states and the District of Columbia, compliance tracking and annual report filing, EIN application preparation assistance, notary services, foreign qualification and accounting services. Its home page says it serves businesses of every scale, from solo entrepreneurs upward (checked October 5, 2026).
What does Zenind leave with you?
#The federal Form 5472 filing stays with you unless a provider confirms in writing that it prepares and files it. Formation, registered agent service, compliance reminders, EIN application preparation and annual report filing do not replace the IRS filing, which is separate from state compliance tracking and educational guidance.
Form 5472 is a federal information return. It is separate from state compliance tracking and from educational guidance explaining what the form is.
| Task | Zenind | Form5472 Prep |
|---|---|---|
| LLC formation | Online company formation | Filing service |
| Registered agent | Registered agent service | Federal package only |
| EIN | EIN application preparation | Collects EIN and facts |
| Form 5472 package | No 5472 line on pricing page | Produces 5472 and 1120 |
| IRS fax filing | Not described on pages checked | Ogden fax receipt |
| Catch-up for missed years | Guide after missed years | DIIRSP reasonable cause |
Does Zenind teach the process or file it?
#Zenind's Form 5472 guide teaches the process. Its "How Zenind Can Help" section describes formation and ongoing compliance workflows that keep filing deadlines visible, but it does not say Zenind prepares or files the Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 package, and the article carries a legal and tax advice disclaimer.
Zenind's pricing page lists no Form 5472 or pro forma Form 1120 line item (checked October 5, 2026). If you want Zenind to handle the filing, ask Zenind in writing; otherwise prepare the package yourself or use a Form 5472-specific filing service.
What is your first-year filing timeline?
#Your first-year filing timeline begins when the LLC is formed and ends with that tax year. If anything reportable happened in that first partial year, the package is due the following filing season; the owner's initial funding wire is the most common first reportable transaction.
The most common first reportable transaction is the owner's initial funding wire into the LLC bank account. Even without revenue, that transaction usually means the newly formed foreign-owned LLC files for year one.
How do we file it?
#Form5472 Prep turns the filing into a 12-question flow covering LLC identity, owner identity, year-end totals, and related-party transactions. We produce the pro forma Form 1120, Form 5472, Part V supporting statement, cover letter, and DIIRSP reasonable cause statement if late.
A tax accountant who holds an IRS Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) reviews every package. We fax it to the IRS Ogden PIN Unit at +1-855-887-7737 and return the timestamped fax receipt as transmission evidence. 100% money-back guarantee if we fail to submit.
How do you catch up on multiple missed years?
#If you read Zenind's guide after missing one or more prior years, catch-up usually means preparing each missed Form 5472 + pro forma Form 1120 package and submitting them through DIIRSP with a reasonable cause statement. Filing before IRS contact keeps the catch-up path cleaner.
Form5472 Prep is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Zenind.
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Last reviewed October 5, 2026
Skip the work — file in 15 minutes.
Form5472 Prep prepares every form, a tax accountant who holds an IRS PTIN reviews it, you sign one PDF, and we fax it to the IRS Ogden PIN Unit. Starting at $149. IRS fax delivery included on every plan.
- Filled IRS Form 5472 + pro forma 1120
- Reasonable cause statement (if late)
- Faxed to IRS Ogden PIN Unit
- 100% money-back guarantee if we fail to submit
Pricing
Flat-rate Form 5472 filing.
One-time fee per filing. No subscription. Both tiers include the identical filing and IRS fax delivery to the Ogden PIN Unit — only the turnaround differs.
Standard filing
Ready in 5-7 business days
$149/ filing
- ✓Prepared and filed in 5-7 business days
- ✓Reviewed by a PTIN-holding tax accountant before submission
- ✓Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 prepared
- ✓IRS Ogden fax delivery + timestamped receipt
- ✓Filing confirmation
- ✓Reasonable-cause letter for late / DIIRSP filings
- ✓Next-year filing reminder (second week of January)
- ✓Email support
Express filing
Ready to sign within 24 hours
$199/ filing
- ✓Ready for you to check and sign within 24 hours, 7 days a week
- ✓Reviewed by a PTIN-holding tax accountant before submission
- ✓Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 prepared
- ✓IRS Ogden fax delivery + timestamped receipt
- ✓Filing confirmation
- ✓Reasonable-cause letter for late / DIIRSP filings
- ✓Next-year filing reminder (second week of January)
- ✓Priority email support
+ $99 per additional year, either tier·Saves you from the $25,000-per-form IRS penalty
Frequently asked questions
- Does Zenind file Form 5472 for customers?
Zenind's pricing page lists no Form 5472 filing, and its Form 5472 guide does not say Zenind prepares or files the package; the guide carries a legal and tax advice disclaimer. If you want Zenind to handle it, ask Zenind in writing.
- Zenind prepared my EIN application. Does that cover federal tax filing?
No. EIN application preparation is an identity step. Form 5472 + pro forma Form 1120 is a separate annual federal information return for foreign-owned single-member LLCs with reportable transactions.
- Does Zenind's compliance tracking mean the IRS received my return?
No. Compliance tracking keeps deadlines visible; it is not proof of filing. Evidence that your Form 5472 package was sent is a fax transmission receipt or mailing record, and that shows transmission, not IRS acceptance.
- What should I do after reading Zenind's Form 5472 guide?
Gather your EIN, formation date, owner details, year-end assets, and owner-to-LLC transactions. Then either prepare and fax the IRS package yourself or use a filing service that specifically handles Form 5472 + pro forma Form 1120.
Related guides
Form 5472 Instructions: Plain-English Walkthrough
This guide walks through the IRS Instructions for Form 5472 (Rev. December 2024), the current revision on IRS.gov, in plain English. It explains what each part means for a foreign-owned US single-member LLC, what to enter, the mistakes that can trigger the $25,000 penalty, and how to assemble a complete filing package.
DIIRSP: How to File a Late Form 5472 with a Reasonable-Cause Statement
The IRS Delinquent International Information Return Submission Procedures (DIIRSP) are the IRS's published route for filing missed Form 5472 returns late. You file each late return with a reasonable-cause statement; the IRS may still assess the $25,000-per-form-per-year penalty during processing, and the statement is then the basis for your response.
How to File IRS Form 5472
Foreign-owned US single-member LLCs file Form 5472 attached to a pro forma Form 1120 by April 15 each year, by fax or mail to the IRS Ogden PIN Unit; it cannot be e-filed. Form5472 Prep prepares the package from a 15-minute questionnaire, a tax accountant who holds an IRS PTIN reviews it, and we fax it, from $149.
The Form 5472 $25,000 Penalty Explained
Under IRC §6038A(d), the Form 5472 penalty is $25,000 for each required Form 5472 not filed on time or filed substantially incomplete, plus $25,000 per 30-day period if the failure continues 90 days after an IRS notice. This guide covers how relief works: reasonable cause, first-time abatement and appeals.