IRS Form 2553 can be downloaded at no cost from irs.gov. Scorply charges for the guided preparation, the error checking and the filing instructions — not for the form. We are not affiliated with the IRS.
One payment, no subscription
Accountants and formation companies charge $50 to $300 to file this form for you.
Filing Packet
Everything you need to file Form 2553 on time.
$49
one-time
- Completed IRS Form 2553, filled from your answers
- Every shareholder consent line filled in (Columns J–N)
- Correct requested effective date, checked against your entity's timeline
- The exact IRS fax number and mailing address for your state
- Step-by-step filing checklist and what to expect after you send it
- State S-corp guide for your state, including any separate state election
- Generated in your browser, so your Social Security number never reaches our servers
- Late-election relief statement
- Reasonable compensation guide
For late filers
Late Filing & Complete
For anyone past the deadline, or who wants the full picture.
$79
one-time
- Everything in the Filing Packet
- Rev. Proc. 2013-30 late-election relief statement, drafted from your facts
- Eligibility screening for late relief before you pay
- Part IV late corporate classification representations, completed
- Reasonable compensation guide with the factors the IRS actually weighs
- Payroll and ongoing-obligation checklist for your first S-corp year
- A dated first-year filing calendar — every Form 941, 940, W-2 and 1120-S deadline
What filing Form 2553 costs, every way
| Option | Typical price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Do it yourself | $0 | The blank IRS form and its 8 pages of instructions. No benefit check, no date math, no state routing — and rejections come from exactly those. |
| Scorply | $49–$79 once | Benefit check first, completed form with every consent, late-relief statement when needed, exact routing, filing calendar. Generated on your device. |
| Online filing services | $95–$100 once | They file the same form for you from a questionnaire. Your SSN goes onto their servers; turnaround is typically days rather than minutes. |
| CPA or tax attorney | $200–$800 | Professional judgment on your whole situation — genuinely worth it for multi-state operations, trusts, or unusual ownership. |
| All-in S-corp platforms | $199–$299 / month | The election bundled into year-round bookkeeping, payroll and tax filing. A different product — you are subscribing to a back office. |
Typical published prices as of July 2026. If your situation is unusual, the CPA row is the right answer — we say so in the wizard too.
The form itself is free
Questions about pricing
Why pay at all when the IRS form is free?
The form is free and always will be — you can download it from irs.gov right now. What you are paying for is everything the blank form does not give you: a check on whether the election is even worth making, the correct effective date derived from your entity's timeline, every shareholder consent filled in, a Rev. Proc. 2013-30 relief statement if you are late, and the exact IRS address for the state you operate in.
Is this a subscription?
No. It is a single payment. There is no recurring charge, no upsell sequence, and nothing to cancel.
Which package do I need?
If you are filing on time, the Filing Packet at $49 covers everything. If you have missed the deadline for the year you want, you need the $79 package — it includes the Rev. Proc. 2013-30 relief statement and, for an LLC, the Part IV representations. Without those the IRS will treat your election as applying to the following tax year.
What if my situation turns out not to qualify?
We screen you against the eligibility tests and the relief conditions before you pay. If you do not qualify, we say so and do not take your money for a filing that would fail.
Can I get a refund?
Yes. If Scorply does not produce a usable filing for you, email us within 30 days and we will refund you. See our refund policy for the detail.
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