Please have your 11-digit taxpayer number ready when you call. For more information, see our Call Tips and Peak Schedule. close ⊠ · The Texas franchise tax is a privilege tax imposed on each taxable entity formed or organized in Texas or doing business in Texas.

Each taxable entity formed in Texas or doing business in Texas must file and pay franchise tax.

If you have no taxable sales to report, you can file by phone. Learn more about TeleFile. ... Texas Franchise reports may be submitted electronically with approved tax preparation provider software.

March 24, 2025 - Some states call their franchise tax a privilege tax: Per the Texas Comptroller, “The Texas franchise tax is a privilege tax imposed on each taxable entity formed or organized in Texas or doing business in Texas.”

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Links to Franchise Tax help pages.

Franchise Tax Web Service enables vendors and qualified entities to develop software using XML schemas for securely transmitting franchise tax reports and payments.

The "Franchise Tax Account Status," previously referred to as "Good Standing," provides the status of an entity's right to transact business in Texas. A franchise tax account status may be required to conduct real estate or financial transactions. The search results can be printed and reflect the Comptroller's records at the time the query is made.

This is often forgotten after foreign registration in the state, although Texas will typically notify you. Corporations, LLCs, and LPs all must file and pay Franchise Taxes in Texas.

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Please have your 11-digit taxpayer number ready when you call. For more information, see our Call Tips and Peak Schedule. close ⊠ · The Texas franchise tax is a privilege tax imposed on each taxable entity formed or organized in Texas or doing business in Texas.

Since Texas Tax Code Section 171.001 imposes franchise tax on each taxable entity that is formed in or doing business in Texas, if you have not filed all required reports for your entity, or the Comptroller’s office could not process the filed report, we may estimate the tax liability due.

Entities that became subject to the tax during the previous calendar year and have a federal accounting year end date that is prior to the date the entity became subject to the tax, will use the day they became subject to the franchise tax as the accounting year end date on the first annual report.

The law requires all No Tax Due Reports originally due on or after Jan. 1, 2016 and before Jan.

Read more about sales tax cash payments and transactions with the Comptroller's office. Read current and previous issues of our quarterly tax newsletter. Hours and Locations for Walk-in Taxpayer Service · Calling Tips and Peak Hours Call early and have your 11-digit taxpayer number ready. Franchise Tax ·

Forms for reporting Texas franchise tax to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

October 17, 2025 - The Texas Franchise Tax is levied annually by the Texas Comptroller on taxable entities doing business in the state that make over $2.47 million in annual revenue. The tax is based upon the entity’s margin and can be calculated in a number ...

The Employee Information System (EIS) application is no longer available effective May 31, 2025. Please contact your agency Human Resource or Payroll representative for any questions or inquiries · To expedite the processing of your tax returns, please file electronically or use our preprinted ...

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