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Franchise Tax Notices – October 2025
The Texas Comptroller's office serves the state by collecting, processing, administering, or overseeing 100 separate taxes, fees, assessments, and program applications, including local sales taxes collected on behalf of more than 1,700 Texas cities, counties, and other local governments.
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Franchise Tax Extension Filers - Due Date
Franchise tax reports are due Nov. 17, 2025, for taxpayers who filed valid extensions for the 2025 annual tax report. See Franchise Tax for more information.
Franchise Tax Notices – October 2025
Form 05-211, Texas Notice of Intent to Forfeit Right to Transact Business
Franchise taxpayers who extended to Aug. 15, 2025, but failed to file their second extension or did not file the 2025 franchise tax report, will receive a Texas Notice of Intent to Forfeit Right to Transact Business. See our Tax Notices and Resolving Problems With Your Account webpage to determine how to resolve the issue.
Form 05-212, Texas Notice of Forfeiture of Right to Transact Business
Franchise taxpayers who did not meet their 2025 filing requirements will receive a Texas Notice of Forfeiture of Right to Transact Business. See our Tax Notices and Resolving Problems With Your Account webpage to determine how to resolve the issue.
Disaster Relief for Taxpayers Affected by Flooding
Form 05-211, Texas Notice of Intent to Forfeit Right to Transact Business
Franchise taxpayers who extended to Aug. 15, 2025, but failed to file their second extension or did not file the 2025 franchise tax report, will receive a Texas Notice of Intent to Forfeit Right to Transact Business. See our Tax Notices and Resolving Problems With Your Account webpage to determine how to resolve the issue.
Form 05-212, Texas Notice of Forfeiture of Right to Transact Business
Franchise taxpayers who did not meet their 2025 filing requirements will receive a Texas Notice of Forfeiture of Right to Transact Business. See our Tax Notices and Resolving Problems With Your Account webpage to determine how to resolve the issue.
Taxpayers affected by heavy rainfall and flash flooding in the Hill Country may be eligible for an extension to pay Texas taxes. See Disaster Relief Information.
Sales Tax Business Location Notice
Sales Tax Filers Business Location Validation
Sales tax filers, please validate the business location address shown on your permit to ensure local tax is being accurately reported. Collecting and paying the correct local tax rate is your responsibility. Inaccurate local tax collection could cost you money. If your business location address is not correct, please let us know by completing the Move or Add a Business Location form.
Tax Policy News
The August 2025 issue of Tax Policy News is now available. You can also read previous issues of our online newsletter on this website.