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[Sign in](https://singlefax.com/login) # How to Fax Form 5472 to the IRS (Step by Step) 49-second video walkthrough *How to Fax Form 5472 to the IRS (Step by Step) · 49 seconds [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSiDjpfogPQ)* Current guided filing fee: $49.99. Prices in the recording may be older. ## In this video How to fax Form 5472 with pro forma 1120 to the IRS from your phone. Foreign-owned U.S. disregarded entities can't e-file it; the IRS accepts it by fax or by mail. 1. [0:00Foreign-owned single-member LLCs have to file Form 5472.](https://singlefax.com/videos/file-form-5472-by-fax?t=0) 2. [0:05Miss it, and the penalty is $25,000. If it's still not filed](https://singlefax.com/videos/file-form-5472-by-fax?t=5) 3. [0:15There's no e-file option. It goes by fax or by mail.](https://singlefax.com/videos/file-form-5472-by-fax?t=15) 4. [0:20Enter the IRS fax number from the form instructions.](https://singlefax.com/videos/file-form-5472-by-fax?t=20) 5. [0:24Attach Form 5472 together with the pro forma 1120.](https://singlefax.com/videos/file-form-5472-by-fax?t=24) 6. [0:29Switch on a free cover page.](https://singlefax.com/videos/file-form-5472-by-fax?t=29) 7. [0:32Set the subject to Form 5472 filing.](https://singlefax.com/videos/file-form-5472-by-fax?t=32) 8. [0:36Add the form number and your details.](https://singlefax.com/videos/file-form-5472-by-fax?t=36) 9. [0:40Review the total, and tap Send fax.](https://singlefax.com/videos/file-form-5472-by-fax?t=40) 10. [0:45Fax it from your phone at singlefax.com.](https://singlefax.com/videos/file-form-5472-by-fax?t=45) ## Transcript [0:00](https://singlefax.com/videos/file-form-5472-by-fax?t=0)Foreign-owned single-member LLCs have to file Form 5472. [0:05](https://singlefax.com/videos/file-form-5472-by-fax?t=5)Miss it, and the penalty is $25,000. If it's still not filed 90 days after an IRS notice, add $25,000 for every 30 days. [0:15](https://singlefax.com/videos/file-form-5472-by-fax?t=15)There's no e-file option. It goes by fax or by mail. [0:20](https://singlefax.com/videos/file-form-5472-by-fax?t=20)Enter the IRS fax number from the form instructions. [0:24](https://singlefax.com/videos/file-form-5472-by-fax?t=24)Attach Form 5472 together with the pro forma 1120. [0:29](https://singlefax.com/videos/file-form-5472-by-fax?t=29)Switch on a free cover page. [0:32](https://singlefax.com/videos/file-form-5472-by-fax?t=32)Set the subject to Form 5472 filing. [0:36](https://singlefax.com/videos/file-form-5472-by-fax?t=36)Add the form number and your details. [0:40](https://singlefax.com/videos/file-form-5472-by-fax?t=40)Review the total, and tap Send fax. [0:45](https://singlefax.com/videos/file-form-5472-by-fax?t=45)Fax it from your phone at singlefax.com. 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