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2008, 2009 and 2010 Texas Franchise Tax Initial Report Forms
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- 2010 Texas Franchise Tax Report Information and Instructions (PDF)
- 2009 Texas Franchise Tax Report Information and Instructions (PDF)
- 2008 Texas Franchise Tax Report Information and Instructions (PDF)
No Tax Due
A passive entity as defined in Texas Tax Code Section 171.0003; an entity that has total annualized revenue less than or equal to the no tax due threshold*; an entity that has zero Texas gross receipts; or an entity that is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) meeting the qualifications specified in Texas Tax Code Section 171.0002(c)(4) can file a No Tax Due Report.
EZ Computation
An entity, including a combined group, can file using the EZ Computation if it has annualized total revenue of $10 million or less.
Long Form
Any entity that does not elect to file using the EZ Computation, or that does not qualify to file a No Tax Due Report, should file the Long Form report.
- 05-158-A and 05-158-B, Franchise Tax Report (pages 1 and 2) (PDF)
- 05-160, Credits Summary Schedule - (PDF)
- 05-102, Public Information Report (PDF)
- 05-167, Ownership Information Report (PDF)
- 05-170, Payment Form (PDF)
- 05-166, Affiliate Schedule (for combined groups) (PDF)
- 05-175, Tiered Partnership Report (required for tiered partnerships only) (PDF)
Staff Leasing Company Report (to submit to client companies)
Status Change or Closing or Reinstating a Business
Franchise tax report forms should be mailed to the following address:
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
P.O. Box 149348
Austin, TX 78714-9348