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Franchise Tax Notices – March 2026
Form 05-213, Texas Notice of Forfeiture of Registration
If you received this notice you failed to meet 2025 franchise tax filing requirements and your registration has been forfeited by the Secretary of State (SOS). To resolve this issue you must file and pay your 2025 franchise tax report and pay late filing penalties and interest or file your 2025 Public Information Report or Ownership Report if you are at or below the no tax due threshold. Learn how to resolve this issue and ensure your franchise tax account is current. You will need to reinstate your registration with the SOS.
Franchise Tax 2026 Reports – Due Date May 15, 2026
Electronic submissions of 2026 franchise tax EZ and Long Form reports are now available. 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.
High Call Volume
Shorter wait times occur from 8-10 a.m. and 4-5 p.m. CST. Please have your 11-digit taxpayer number ready when you call. For more information, see our Call Tips and Peak Schedule.
What is Franchise Tax?
The Texas franchise tax is a privilege tax imposed on each taxable entity formed or organized in Texas or doing business in Texas. For general information, see the Franchise Tax Overview.
File and Pay Franchise Tax
- Approved Tax Preparation Software Providers
- Reporting and Payment Requirements
- No Tax Due Reporting for Report Years 2024 and Later
- Request an Extension
- Report Common Owner Information
Due Dates
Annual Franchise Tax Reports
The annual franchise tax report is due May 15. If May 15 falls on a weekend or holiday, the due date will be the next business day.
Update an Account
- Tax Notices and Resolving Problems With Your Account
- Making Your Franchise Tax Account Current - 2024 Report Year and Later
- Look Up Account Status
- Change a Business Address or Contact Information
- Close or Reinstate a Business
- Request a Tax Certificate or Tax Clearance Letter
- Complete the Franchise Tax Accountability Questionnaire
Tax Rates, Thresholds and Deduction Limits
Franchise tax rates, thresholds and deduction limits vary by report year. Use the rate that corresponds to the year for which you are filing.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| No Tax Due Threshold | $2,650,000 |
| Tax Rate (retail or wholesale) | 0.375% |
| Tax Rate (other than retail or wholesale) | 0.75% |
| Compensation Deduction Limit | $480,000 |
| EZ Computation Total Revenue Threshold | $20 million |
| EZ Computation Rate | 0.331% |
Tax Rates, Thresholds and Deduction Limits for Prior Years
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| No Tax Due Threshold | $2,470,000 |
| Tax Rate (retail or wholesale) | 0.375% |
| Tax Rate (other than retail or wholesale) | 0.75% |
| Compensation Deduction Limit | $450,000 |
| EZ Computation Total Revenue Threshold | $20 million |
| EZ Computation Rate | 0.331% |
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| No Tax Due Threshold | $1,230,000 |
| Tax Rate (retail or wholesale) | 0.375% |
| Tax Rate (other than retail or wholesale) | 0.75% |
| Compensation Deduction Limit | $400,000 |
| EZ Computation Total Revenue Threshold | $20 million |
| EZ Computation Rate | 0.331% |
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| No Tax Due Threshold | $1,180,000 |
| Tax Rate (retail or wholesale) | 0.375% |
| Tax Rate (other than retail or wholesale) | 0.75% |
| Compensation Deduction Limit | $390,000 |
| EZ Computation Total Revenue Threshold | $20 million |
| EZ Computation Rate | 0.331% |
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| No Tax Due Threshold | $1,130,000 |
| Tax Rate (retail or wholesale) | 0.375% |
| Tax Rate (other than retail or wholesale) | 0.75% |
| Compensation Deduction Limit | $370,000 |
| EZ Computation Total Revenue Threshold | $20 million |
| EZ Computation Rate | 0.331% |
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| No Tax Due Threshold | $1,110,000 |
| Tax Rate (retail or wholesale) | 0.375% |
| Tax Rate (other than retail or wholesale) | 0.75% |
| Compensation Deduction Limit | $360,000 |
| EZ Computation Total Revenue Threshold | $20 million |
| EZ Computation Rate | 0.331% |
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| No Tax Due Threshold | $1,080,000 |
| Tax Rate (retail or wholesale) | 0.475% |
| Tax Rate (other than retail or wholesale) | 0.95% |
| Compensation Deduction Limit | $350,000 |
| EZ Computation Total Revenue Threshold | $10 million |
| EZ Computation Rate | 0.575% |
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| No Tax Due Threshold | $1,080,000 |
| Tax Rate (retail or wholesale) | 0.4875% |
| Tax Rate (other than retail or wholesale) | 0.975% |
| Compensation Deduction Limit | $350,000 |
| EZ Computation Total Revenue Threshold | $10 million |
| EZ Computation Rate | 0.575% |
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| No Tax Due Threshold | $1,030,000 |
| Tax Rate (retail or wholesale) | 0.5% |
| Tax Rate (other than retail or wholesale) | 1.0% |
| Compensation Deduction Limit | $330,000 |
| EZ Computation Total Revenue Threshold | $10 million |
| EZ Computation Rate | 0.575% |
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| No Tax Due Threshold | $1,000,000 |
| Tax Rate (retail or wholesale) | 0.5% |
| Tax Rate (other than retail or wholesale) | 1.0% |
| Compensation Deduction Limit | $320,000 |
| EZ Computation Total Revenue Threshold | $10 million |
| EZ Computation Rate | 0.575% |
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| No Tax Due Threshold | $300,000 |
| Tax Rate (retail or wholesale) | 0.5% |
| Tax Rate (other than retail or wholesale) | 1.0% |
| Compensation Deduction Limit | $300,000 |
| EZ Computation Total Revenue Threshold | $10 million |
| EZ Computation Rate | 0.575% |
Final Franchise Tax Reports
Before getting a Certificate of Account Status to terminate, convert, merge or withdraw registration with the Texas Secretary of State:
- A Texas entity, terminating, converting or merging, must file its final tax report and pay any amount due in the year it plans to terminate, convert or merge.
- An out-of-state entity, ending its nexus in Texas, must file its final report and pay any amount due within 60 days of ceasing to have nexus.
Penalties and Interest
Penalties
- A $50 penalty is assessed on each report filed after the due date.
- If tax is paid 1-30 days after the due date, a 5 percent penalty is assessed.
- If tax is paid over 30 days after the due date, a 10 percent penalty is assessed.
Interest
- Past due taxes are charged interest beginning 61 days after the due date.
- To calculate interest on past due taxes, visit Interest Owed and Earned.