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New Jersey CBT-100 E-file Block for Missing Controlling Entity

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When attempting to mark a New Jersey Corporate tax return for electronic filing, you may receive this message in a window headed "Reasons why New Jersey return can NOT be filed electronically":

Controlling Entity is Required.

To remove this block, from the NJ CBT-100 Main Menu select:

  • General Questionnaire
  • Majority of stock owned by other corp - Select Yes.
  • In the Controlled Corporations Information window, select the entry that is missing information in the "Controlling Entity" column and enter the Controlling Entity.

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Additional Information:

New Jersey State Tax Information