Tax filing · Texas
Business tax filing in Texas, prepared by a team of Certified Accountants, CPAs and Enrolled Agents
Federal returns (1120, 1120-S, 1065, Schedule C) and the Texas entity filings that still apply, even with no state income tax, prepared from New York and Mumbai for a flat fee quoted upfront, from $99.
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What Texas asks of a business
Texas has no personal income tax, a gross-receipts tax instead of a corporate income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax (about 8.2% combined with local rates). An LLC in the state faces a no-fee franchise tax report + public information report, due May 15. The table below is what we check first on every Texas engagement.
| Texas at a glance | What applies | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Personal income tax | No personal income tax | No personal income tax |
| Corporate income tax | A gross-receipts tax instead of a corporate income tax | Franchise (margin) tax of 0.75% (0.375% retail and wholesale) on taxable margin; no tax due below the revenue threshold, report still required |
| Sales tax | A 6.25% state sales tax (about 8.2% combined with local rates) | Combined figure is the population-weighted average with local rates (2026 table) |
| LLC fees | Formation $300; A no-fee franchise tax report + public information report, due May 15 | $0 for most LLCs (however a Public Information Report must be filed every year) |
| Corporation fees | Formation $300; Franchise tax report + Public Information Report $0, due May 15 | Same franchise (margin) tax report as LLCs |
| S-corp election | Federal election recognised | No state income tax; the franchise (margin) tax applies to S-corps and LLCs alike |
Figures checked 2026-09 against Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and Texas Secretary of State. Rates and fees change; we confirm the current numbers for your entity before we quote.
What we prepare for Texas businesses
- Form 1120 (C-corporation) and Form 1120-S (S-corporation)
- Form 1065 with Schedule K-1s (partnerships and multi-member LLCs)
- Schedule C with Form 1040 (sole proprietors and single-member LLCs)
- Texas entity-level filings: franchise tax report + public information report and any franchise or gross-receipts return
- Form 5472 with pro forma 1120 for foreign-owned single-member LLCs
- Sales tax registration and returns where Texas nexus exists
- 1099-NEC filings and extension requests
- Late and unfiled years, with penalty-relief requests where reasonable cause exists
Things Texas owners get wrong
Texas has no personal income tax, but every LLC and corporation files a franchise tax report by May 15. Below the no-tax-due threshold there is nothing to pay, though the Public Information Report is still required, and missing it costs the entity its good standing.
No personal income tax does not mean no state filing. Texas still expects a no-fee franchise tax report + public information report, due May 15, and a gross-receipts tax instead of a corporate income tax applies at entity level where relevant. No state income tax; the franchise (margin) tax applies to S-corps and LLCs alike.
Nobody sets out to miss these. They are missed because a seasonal preparer handles the federal return in April and nobody owns the state calendar for the rest of the year. We keep the calendar.
Who we file for in Texas
- Texas LLCs and S-corps owned by residents
- Foreign-owned Texas LLCs (Form 5472 filers)
- E-commerce sellers with Texas inventory or customers
- Agencies, consultants and professional practices
- Businesses behind by a year or more
- CPA firms that need white-label preparation capacity
How it works
- Free 30-minute call, or the form on this page.
- Fixed quote in writing, by entity and complexity.
- Secure document upload.
- Draft return for your approval.
- Filed, with confirmation and copies.
Pricing in Texas
Business returns from $99, quoted by entity and complexity before any work starts. Texas state or entity filings are quoted with the federal return, so there is one number, not a list of add-ons. Late years are priced per year. Catch-up bookkeeping, where needed, is a fixed project quoted after a free review.
We do not write "guaranteed", "maximum refund" or "IRS-approved" anywhere, because no honest preparer can. We prepare returns correctly and keep the confirmations.
Texas questions people ask first
Do I need to file a Texas state return for my LLC?
Texas has no personal income tax, so a pass-through owner does not file a state income tax return on business profit. The entity may still owe a no-fee franchise tax report + public information report, due May 15 and any franchise or gross-receipts tax, which we handle.
When is my Texas business return due?
Federal 1120-S and 1065 returns are due March 16, 2026 (September 15 on extension); 1120 and Schedule C returns April 15 (October 15 on extension). Texas entity filings run on their own calendar: a no-fee franchise tax report + public information report, due May 15. We track both.
I own a Texas LLC but live outside the US. What do I file?
A foreign-owned single-member LLC files Form 5472 attached to a pro forma Form 1120, which cannot be e-filed and carries a $25,000 penalty if missed. We prepare it, fax-file it and keep the transmission report. Multi-member LLCs file Form 1065 with K-1s.
Does Texas recognise my federal S-corp election?
Yes. No state income tax; the franchise (margin) tax applies to S-corps and LLCs alike
What if I am behind by a year or more?
We prepare each open year, rebuild the books if needed, and include a written reasonable-cause request for penalty relief where one applies. Penalty relief is the IRS's decision; we prepare the request and do not promise the outcome.
Who prepares and signs my return?
A team of Certified Accountants, CPAs and Enrolled Agents working from New York and Mumbai. A US-credentialed preparer reviews and signs. Replies within 8 hours, one point of contact.
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