Most folks only think about the annual Form 1120 Tax return, but thereu2019s actually a ton of taxes and tax deadlines for Delaware CCorps.And Yes, even bootstrapped pre-revenue startups must pay taxes. You might not be subject to Income Taxes (which are based on profitability) but you will still be subject to a wide variety of other taxes which arenu2019t always connected to Revenue.To start, here are 4 Startup Tax Calendars, based on metro:New York Startup Tax CalendarPalo Alto Startup Tax CalendarSanta Monica Startup Tax CalendarSan Francisco Startup Tax CalendarQuick caveat though, these startup tax checklists arenu2019t complete. There are actually a bunch of taxes out there, some of which may or may not apply to you (depending on your unique circumstances, of course). Hereu2019s a list of just some of the different types of taxes out there that you may need to consider:Income Tax: this type of tax is what most people think of when they hear taxes. Itu2019s taxes based on your Net Income, or profit.Gross Receipts Tax: some cities, like San Francisco, will tax your Gross Revenue.Franchise Tax: this type of tax is imposed on businesses who justu2026exist. Yes, for the pleasure of existing, you will be asked to pay a tax. Thereu2019s often a minimum fee, and most times it has nothing to do with whether youu2019ve generated income. The most common type of Franchise Tax for venture backed startups is DE Franchise Tax, which runs $400+ every year.Payroll Tax: if you have employees, you have payroll tax. Be sure to use a payroll provider like Gusto to help you pay the right taxes at the right time, and file all the requisite forms (like the 941s).Sales Tax: if you tangible goods (eg clothes, furniture, widgets, stuff you can hold in your hand), youu2019ll need to register, pay, and file sales tax. Use Avalara, because like payroll tax, it can get super crazy very quickly.SaaS Tax: see more hereProperty Tax: if you have significant property holdings, whether that be land, or even just computers/tables/chairs, you might be subject to property taxes. This type of filing is frequently known as a u201c571-L.u201dForeign Tax: if you have a foreign subsidiary or parent company, you might be subject to withholding tax, or FBAR/5471/5472 reporting. Be sure to get this one right; the penalties for getting it wrong can be $10K+.A very common misconception is that the CPA or firm that filed your annual tax return (the 1120) will have taken care of all these types of taxes: that is never the case!! It is always the CEOu2019s responsibility to make sure that these taxes are addressed and paid on time. Granted, a CEO can only know so muchu2024 and the CPA can only guess as to which types of taxes a company might be subject to. Hence, itu2019s really important to sit down with a CPA to make sure that all bases are covered based on your companyu2019s unique situation.