Can I efile a disregarded Oregon LLC? Since there is no valid Federal return the diagnostics stop me there. I efiled this LLC in 2017 but cannot efile 2018

[PhoebeRoberts · Accepted solution]

I have a similar disregarded SMLLC that has to file in NM to pass mineral withholding up to its owner. I just disable efile error checking and send it off. Been accepted by NM multiple years with no issue.

[sfhurrell]

Thank you. Efiled through Lacerte. I don't have a confirmation yet but first step done. Thank you very much!

[George4Tacks]

"no valid Federal return" then make it valid. Add $1 interest income to make it valid. 

[sfhurrell]

There is no valid Federal return because there is only one partner

[sjrcpa]

Then this should be filed through the 1040 module and not partnership.

[sfhurrell]

This LLC is owned by another LLC.  The primary reporting is on a 1065

[sjrcpa]

And there are 2 or more members on the 1065?

[sfhurrell]

The primary 1065 has 4 partners. It then solely owns this smaller LLC because the mortgage holder had some crazy requirement.  This smaller LLC has one partner, the primary LLC.

[George4Tacks]

Is there a check mark in screen 1 to e-file federal? If so, remove it. What is the OR form you are filing?

[sfhurrell]

No go

[IRonMaN]

Since I don't do Oregon or Lacerte, did you have to perform any kind of gymnastics last year to get it to e-file?