Franchise Tax Account Status - Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts See Texas Tax Code Sections 171 255, Liability of Director and Officers, and 171 2515, Forfeiture of Right of Taxable Entity to Transact Business in this State Secretary of State Filings The Franchise Tax Account Status is a summary designed to satisfy standard business needs
Terminations and Reinstatements FAQs - Texas Secretary of State An entity forfeited under the Tax Code can reinstate at any time (so long as the entity would otherwise continue to exist) by (1) filing the required franchise tax report (s), (2) paying all franchise taxes, penalties, and interest, and (3) filing an application for reinstatement on SOSDirect, accompanied by a tax clearance letter (form 05-377
Requesting Tax Certificates and Tax Clearance Letters Who can submit an electronic request? Taxpayers and tax preparers who have the franchise tax Webfile (XT) number or who have previously used Webfile for franchise tax and are registered with the SOS can request Certificates of Account Status for Termination or Withdrawal and Tax Clearance Letters for Reinstatement
Copies and Certificates - Texas Secretary of State A "certificate of fact - status" is a certificate issued by the Secretary of State that serves as official evidence of an entity's existence or authority to transact business in Texas A certificate of fact - status provides a statement of an entity's status, as well as the entity's current legal name and date of formation or registration
Tracking and Other Searches - Texas Secretary of State Use SOSDirect, our business application for online business filings and searches SOS Upload - This site allows for uploading documentation required to effect one or more business entity filings
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Taxpayers can file all 2026 tax reports, information reports, extensions and payments electronically Printable versions of all 2026 franchise tax forms are available on our franchise tax page
TAX NOTICES AND RESOLVING PROBLEMS WITH YOUR ACCOUNT Contact the entity that reports your company's information on the combined franchise tax report to resolve this issue The notice for non-filing will be resolved automatically when the reporting entity files the missing reports with affiliate forms