Answers to Your Questions
View our up-to-the-minute list of Franchise Tax Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Submit a question to our tax professionals or call toll free (800) 252-1381.Texas Franchise Tax
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The Texas franchise tax is a privilege tax imposed on each taxable entity chartered/organized in Texas or doing business in Texas.
Get Account Status/Texas Taxpayer ID Number
Check current franchise tax account standing, view and print a certificate of account status (good standing) or look up a Texas franchise taxpayer ID number.
Any entity's account status that is in “temporary good standing” will be updated when the franchise tax report is processed to the account. Learn more about Certification of Account Status.
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Tax Overview
- Taxable Business Types -- Is my business affected?
- Tax Revisions -- What changed?
- Rate Information -- What will I owe?
- Due Dates
- Discounts
- Texas Statutes and Rules for the Revised Franchise Tax
- Franchise Tax for Reports Due On or Before December 31, 2007
Filing Resources
- Franchise Tax Forms/WebFile
- What is my Texas Taxpayer ID number?
- Franchise Tax Online Calculator (PDF, 65KB)
- Which forms should I file?
- Extension Request Overview
- Form Instructions (PDF, 376KB)
- Closing or reinstating a business?
- Change your Mailing Address/Phone Number online
- 2009 Approved Tax Preparation Software Vendors
Additional Support
- Submit an e-mail to our experienced tax professionals.
- Find a Comptroller field office near you.