Tag: Ownership Information Report

Annualized Revenue Test: Avoiding a Surprise Texas Tax Bill

Annualized Revenue Test If your Texas franchise-tax reporting period isn’t a full 12 months—because you formed or acquired the business mid-year, changed your fiscal year, or operate on a short tax period—you must annualize your total revenue to determine: Whether you fall under the $2.47 million no-tax-due threshold, and Whether you qualify for the E-Z […]

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E-Z Computation (0.331 %) for SaaS Startups Under $20 M Revenue

E-Z Computation For Texas entities with annualized total revenue of $20 million or less, the E-Z Computation method offers a simplified franchise tax calculation at a flat 0.331 % rate. This option eliminates complex deductions (COGS, compensation, 70% of revenue, or $1 million) in exchange for a straightforward multiplier—ideal for SaaS founders looking to minimize […]

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Step-by-Step: Completing the Texas Public Information Report

Texas Public Information Every Texas-taxable entity must file a Public Information Report (PIR) each year, even if no franchise tax is due. The PIR ensures the Comptroller’s office—and the public—has up-to-date ownership and contact information for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other entities with Texas nexus. Missing or incomplete PIRs can lead to notices, late-filing fees, […]

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New $2.47 M “No-Tax-Due” Threshold Explained (and Who Still Files)

New $2.47 M “No-Tax-Due” Beginning with report years due on or after January 1, 2024, Texas more than doubled its “no-tax-due” threshold—raising it from $1.23 million to $2.47 million. This change, enacted by Senate Bill 3, relieves smaller businesses from owing any franchise tax, but it does not eliminate their filing obligations entirely. In this […]

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