Best Small Business Tax Software in 2026
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Small business filings can involve different entity types, records, and state requirements. Compare business entity support with federal e-file, state e-file, and whether state returns are included. Bookkeeping imports and prior-year import help show what information can be brought into the filing process. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the cost details. MyTAXPrepOffice, H&R Block Online, and TaxAct are among the software options to consider. Check the listed filing and import capabilities against your business structure, the returns you need to submit, and the records you already maintain.
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$3.25/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Small Business Tax Software 25 channels on this page · 92 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromBusiness entity supportFederal e-fileState e-fileIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year import Spec sheet Score
01 MyTAXPrepOffice Free planNoPaid fromBusiness entity support1065, 1120, 1120S, 1041, 990, 706, 709Federal e-fileYesState e-fileYesIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year importYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
02 H&R Block Online Free planYesPaid fromBusiness entity supportFederal e-fileState e-fileIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year import 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
03 TaxAct Free planYesPaid from44.99 one-timeBusiness entity supportFederal e-fileState e-fileIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year import 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
04 OLTPro Free planNoPaid from499 one-timeBusiness entity support1041, 1065, 1120, 1120S, 2290, 5500, 720, 709, 706, 990, 8849Federal e-fileYesState e-fileYesIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year importYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
05 UltimateTax Free planNoPaid fromBusiness entity supportpartnership, C corporation, S corporation, fiduciary, exempt organizationFederal e-fileYesState e-fileYesIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year importYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
06 Instead Free planYesPaid fromBusiness entity supportIndividuals (1040), C corporations (1120), S corporations (1120-S), partnerships (1065), trusts and estates (1041)Federal e-fileYesState e-fileYesIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year importYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
07 TaxOwl Pro Business Free planNoPaid fromBusiness entity supportC-corporations, S-corporations, partnerships, estates/trusts, nonprofitsFederal e-fileYesState e-fileYesIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year import 4/8spec lines stated 6.9
08 TaxSlayer Pro Free planNoPaid fromBusiness entity supportFederal e-fileState e-fileIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year import 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
09 TurboTax Free planYesPaid from79 one-timeBusiness entity supportFederal e-fileState e-fileIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year import 2/8spec lines stated 6.9
10 Drake Tax Free planNoPaid fromBusiness entity supportFederal e-fileState e-fileIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year import 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
11 Go Tax Pro Free planNoPaid from599 one-timeBusiness entity supportindividual, corporate, small businessFederal e-fileYesState e-fileYesIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year import 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
12 ProConnect Tax Free planNoPaid fromBusiness entity supportPartnerships (1065), S corporations (1120-S), C corporations (1120), estates and trusts (1041), nonprofits (990), gift tax (709)Federal e-fileYesState e-fileYesIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsYesPrior-year importYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
13 CrossLink Free planNoPaid fromBusiness entity supportFederal e-fileState e-fileIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year import 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
14 Tax Series Free planPaid fromBusiness entity supportU.S. corporate taxpayers and multinational corporationsFederal e-fileYesState e-fileYesIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsYesPrior-year importYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
15 UpTax Free planPaid fromBusiness entity supportIndividuals and sole proprietors; partnerships and LLCs; C corporations; S corporations; estates and trusts; nonprofitsFederal e-fileState e-fileIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year importYes 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
16 X.TAX Business Tax Free planPaid fromBusiness entity supportPartnerships and multi-member LLCs (Form 1065); S corporations (Form 1120-S); C corporations (Form 1120)Federal e-fileYesState e-fileYesIncluded state returns0 returnsBookkeeping importsYesPrior-year importYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
17 CCH Axcess Practice Free planPaid fromBusiness entity supportFederal e-fileState e-fileIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year import 0/8spec lines stated 6.4
18 Sure-Fire Tax Software Free planNoPaid from299 one-timeBusiness entity supportS corporation; partnership; C corporation; estate; trust; nonprofit; employee benefit planFederal e-fileYesState e-fileIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year importYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
19 TaxWise Free planNoPaid fromBusiness entity supportPartnership (1065), corporation (1120), S corporation (1120-S), fiduciary (1041), estate (706), gift (709), exempt organization (990)Federal e-fileYesState e-fileYesIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year import 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
20 ONESOURCE Certificate Manager Free planPaid fromBusiness entity supportFederal e-fileState e-fileIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year import 0/8spec lines stated 6.3
21 NTO Software Free planNoPaid fromBusiness entity supportC corporations; S corporations; partnerships; trusts; estates; nonprofitsFederal e-fileYesState e-fileYesIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year importYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
22 United eFile 1040+ Pro Free planNoPaid from850 one-timeBusiness entity supportPartnerships, C corporations, S corporations, estates and trusts, exempt organizations, employee benefit plansFederal e-fileYesState e-fileYesIncluded state returns50 returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year import 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
23 nLync 1040 Software Free planNoPaid fromBusiness entity support990, 1040, 1041, 1065, 1120, 1120SFederal e-fileYesState e-fileYesIncluded state returns3 returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year import 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
24 Sigma Tax Pro Free planNoPaid from495 one-timeBusiness entity supportForms 1120 and 1065; individual 1040 returnsFederal e-fileYesState e-fileYesIncluded state returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year import 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
25 TaxFile Free planNoPaid fromBusiness entity supportSole proprietors; single-member LLCsFederal e-fileYesState e-fileYesIncluded state returns1 returnsBookkeeping importsPrior-year import 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Business entity support | Federal e-file |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MyTAXPrepOffice | 7.3 | No | $74.58/mo | No | 1065, 1120, 1120S, 1041, 990, 706, 709 | Yes | |
| 2 | H&R Block Online | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 3 | TaxAct | 7.1 | Free plan | $44.99/mo | Yes | 44.99 one-time | ||
| 4 | OLTPro | 7.0 | No | No | 499 one-time | 1041, 1065, 1120, 1120S, 2290, 5500, 720, 709, 706, 990, 8849 | Yes | |
| 5 | UltimateTax | 7.0 | No | $15.67/mo | No | partnership, C corporation, S corporation, fiduciary, exempt organization | Yes | |
| 6 | Instead | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Individuals (1040), C corporations (1120), S corporations (1120-S), partnerships (1065), trusts and estates (1041) | Yes | |
| 7 | TaxOwl Pro Business | 6.9 | No | $24.92/mo | No | C-corporations, S-corporations, partnerships, estates/trusts, nonprofits | Yes | |
| 8 | TaxSlayer Pro | 6.9 | No | $116.25/mo | No | |||
| 9 | TurboTax | 6.9 | Free plan | $79/mo | Yes | 79 one-time | ||
| 10 | Drake Tax | 6.8 | No | $25/mo | No | |||
| 11 | Go Tax Pro | 6.8 | No | No | 599 one-time | individual, corporate, small business | Yes | |
| 12 | ProConnect Tax | 6.8 | No | $17.50/mo | No | Partnerships (1065), S corporations (1120-S), C corporations (1120), estates and trusts (1041), nonprofits (990), gift tax (709) | Yes | |
| 13 | CrossLink | 6.7 | No | No | ||||
| 14 | Tax Series | 6.7 | U.S. corporate taxpayers and multinational corporations | Yes | ||||
| 15 | UpTax | 6.7 | Individuals and sole proprietors; partnerships and LLCs; C corporations; S corporations; estates and trusts; nonprofits | |||||
| 16 | X.TAX Business Tax | 6.5 | No | Partnerships and multi-member LLCs (Form 1065); S corporations (Form 1120-S); C corporations (Form 1120) | Yes | |||
| 17 | CCH Axcess Practice | 6.4 | ||||||
| 18 | Sure-Fire Tax Software | 6.4 | No | $56.58/mo | No | 299 one-time | S corporation; partnership; C corporation; estate; trust; nonprofit; employee benefit plan | Yes |
| 19 | TaxWise | 6.4 | No | $35.75/mo | No | Partnership (1065), corporation (1120), S corporation (1120-S), fiduciary (1041), estate (706), gift (709), exempt organization (990) | Yes | |
| 20 | ONESOURCE Certificate Manager | 6.3 | ||||||
| 21 | NTO Software | 6.2 | No | No | C corporations; S corporations; partnerships; trusts; estates; nonprofits | Yes | ||
| 22 | United eFile 1040+ Pro | 6.2 | No | No | 850 one-time | Partnerships, C corporations, S corporations, estates and trusts, exempt organizations, employee benefit plans | Yes | |
| 23 | nLync 1040 Software | 6.1 | No | No | 990, 1040, 1041, 1065, 1120, 1120S | Yes | ||
| 24 | Sigma Tax Pro | 6.1 | No | No | 495 one-time | Forms 1120 and 1065; individual 1040 returns | Yes | |
| 25 | TaxFile | 6.1 | No | $3.25/mo | No | Sole proprietors; single-member LLCs | Yes |
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