(b) For purposes of this section:

1. (1) “Qualified entity” means a domestic corporation subject to Division 1 (commencing with Section 100) of Title 1 of the Corporations Code or a domestic limited liability company subject to Title 2.6 (commencing with Section 17701.01) of the Corporations Code that satisfies either of the following conditions:

   1. (A) Was never doing business, within the meaning of subdivision (a) of Section 23101, in this state at any time after the time of its incorporation in this state.
   2. (B) Was previously doing business, within the meaning of subdivision (a) of Section 23101, and has filed all returns required under Section 18601, 18633, or 18633.5 for the tax years prior to cessation of doing business.
2. (2) “Qualified taxes, interest, and penalties” means tax imposed under Section 17941 or 23153, and associated interest and penalties, and any penalties imposed under Section 19141. “Qualified taxes, interest, and penalties” does not include tax imposed under Section 17942, 23501, or 23731, or associated interest or penalties, and does not include additional tax, penalties, or interest resulting from a final or pending state or federal audit.

(f)

1. (1) The Franchise Tax Board may prescribe any regulations that may be necessary or appropriate to implement the purposes of this section.
2. (2) Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code shall not apply to any standard, criterion, procedure, determination, rule, notice, or guideline established or issued by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to this section.