IRS Letter 385C & S Corporation Acceptance Letter Assistance
ARBSTAX helps businesses verify whether the IRS accepted Form 2553 and request IRS Letter 385C or other available written confirmation of an S corporation election and its effective date.
Independent professional service. ARBSTAX is not affiliated with or endorsed by the IRS.
Flat fee for the defined assistance described below. Government processing is controlled solely by the IRS.
Election-status verification only. This service is for businesses seeking to confirm whether the IRS records show an accepted Form 2553 election or to request available written confirmation. If IRS records do not show an election, preparing a new Form 2553, requesting late-election relief, correcting IRS records, tax-return preparation, and legal advice are separate services.
START AN S CORP LETTER INQUIRYFor a $149 flat professional fee, we will:
The $149 fee covers ARBSTAX’s professional assistance. It does not purchase an approval from the IRS and does not guarantee that the IRS will confirm acceptance or issue a particular letter.
Written confirmation of the IRS’s determination.
The IRS notifies an entity whether its Form 2553 election is accepted and when it takes effect. An IRS acceptance letter may be used as evidence that the IRS accepted the election for the effective date stated in the letter.
Sample IRS Letter 385C for demonstration purposes only. Details are redacted. IRS letter numbers, wording and availability may vary.
A secure four-step process.
Send an inquiry
Tell us that you need S corporation election-status or acceptance-letter assistance. Do not include an EIN, Social Security number, tax records, banking information, or sensitive documents in the general inquiry form.
Secure review
We review the request and provide secure intake, engagement and authorization instructions. An inquiry alone does not establish an engagement.
IRS follow-up
After all required steps are complete, we contact the IRS as your authorized representative and request available status information or documentation.
Secure delivery
If the IRS provides written confirmation, we deliver it securely. IRS availability, processing and response times vary.
You may need this assistance if you:
Important scope limitation. This service does not determine whether your business qualifies to make an S corporation election, prepare or submit Form 2553, request late-election relief, correct an IRS record, or guarantee a specific tax result. Those matters require a separate facts-and-circumstances review and engagement.
The IRS—not ARBSTAX—makes the determination.
ARBSTAX is an independent tax practice and is not the IRS or any other government agency. Only the IRS can accept, reject, confirm, change, or document an S corporation election. We do not claim special influence, faster government processing, or guaranteed approval.
A taxpayer or authorized business representative may contact the IRS directly without hiring ARBSTAX. Our $149 fee compensates ARBSTAX for the defined professional assistance, secure intake, authorized IRS communication, and delivery of any documentation the IRS makes available.
IRS rules, records and procedures control. Additional work—including preparing Form 2553, addressing a rejected or missing election, late-election relief, entity-classification analysis, amended filings, payroll corrections, or tax-return preparation—is outside this flat-fee service and requires a separate written scope and fee.
Before you request assistance.
What is IRS Letter 385C, and how can I obtain a copy?
IRS Letter 385C is correspondence the IRS may issue to confirm its determination regarding an S corporation election and the effective date reflected in its records. Letter 385C is a notice—not a form that a taxpayer files. With the appropriate authorization, ARBSTAX can contact the IRS to verify the election status and request Letter 385C or other confirmation that the IRS makes available. The IRS controls which document, if any, can be issued.
What if I am unsure whether Form 2553 was ever filed?
ARBSTAX can contact the IRS with proper authorization to verify whether an S corporation election is recorded and provide initial guidance based on the IRS response. If no election is found, preparing or filing Form 2553, requesting late-election relief, correcting IRS records, or handling related filings is outside the $149 confirmation service and requires a separate written scope and fee.
Does the $149 fee guarantee an approval letter?
No. The fee is for ARBSTAX’s professional assistance. Only the IRS determines election status and whether a particular letter or other confirmation is available.
Is this the same as filing Form 2553?
No. This service verifies the election status reflected in IRS records and requests available confirmation. Preparation of a new Form 2553, late-election relief, or corrective filings requires a separate review and engagement.
What authorization is required?
A person authorized to act for the business must complete the applicable IRS authorization and ARBSTAX engagement steps before we contact the IRS. We provide instructions after reviewing the inquiry.
What information should I submit initially?
Send only a general inquiry stating that you need S corporation election-status or acceptance-letter assistance. Do not place an EIN, Social Security number, banking information, tax records, or sensitive documents in the general inquiry form. Secure instructions follow after review.
How long will it take?
Timing depends on complete intake, valid authorization, IRS availability, identity verification, and the status of IRS records. ARBSTAX cannot guarantee a completion date or the issuance of a letter.
What if the IRS says the election was not accepted?
We will explain the response within the scope of this service. Analysis, Form 2553 preparation, late-election relief, corrections, or other filings are separate services and will not begin without a new written scope and fee.
Price: $149 Flat Professional Fee
Start with a general inquiry. Secure intake, engagement and the applicable IRS authorization follow before we contact the IRS. Submitting an inquiry does not establish a professional engagement or submit anything to the IRS.
START AN S CORP LETTER INQUIRY