Texas electronic filing information

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State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
P.O. Box 13528
Austin, TX 78711-1381

www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/franchise/

Email: XMLBusiness@cpa.state.tx.us
Phone: 800-252-1381

State electronic filing details

Grace period  
E-filing mandate No
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Resident

Nonresident

Part-year

Extension

Return types not accepted

Amended

Estimate Payments

Accepts returns with these conditions

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds No
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW) - Only if Less than $100,000. If greater than $100,000, TEXNET is the only option.

Electronic funds transfer (EFT) - Yes via TEXNET,for more information see https://texnet.cpa.state.tx.us/TXN_StartPage.asp

Credit card - Only if Less than $100,000. If greater than $100,000, TEXNET is the only option.

Signature requirements None
Supports PDF attachments No
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations Need Taxpayer’s Web-file Number and Total revenue from last filed return. No pdf attachments allowed. Federal is not required to be electronically filed.

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
P.O. Box 13528
Capital Station
Austin, TX 78711-3528

www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/franchise/

Email: XMLBusiness@cpa.state.tx.us
Phone: 1-800-252-1381

State electronic filing details

Grace period 10 days
E-filing mandate No
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

C Corporation

S Corporation

Consolidated/Combined

Extension

 

Return types not accepted

Amended

Direct deposit of refunds N/A
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW) - Yes, if less than $100,000. If over $100,000 TEXNET is the only option. See https://texnet.cpa.state.tx.us/TXN_StartPage.asp for more information.

Electronic funds transfer (EFT) - Yes, mandatory if prior year Franchise Tax due was $10,000 or more.

Check by mail

Signature requirements No
Supports PDF attachments No
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations  Need Taxpayer’s Web-file Number and Total revenue from last filed return.

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
P.O. Box 13528, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711-3528

www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/franchise/

Email: XMLBusiness@cpa.state.tx.us
Phone: 1-800-252-1381

State electronic filing details

Grace period  
E-filing mandate No
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Partnership

Extension 

Return types not accepted

Amended

Direct deposit of refunds N/A
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW) - Yes, if $100,000 or more must pay via TEXNET for more info see: https://texnet.cpa.state.tx.us/TXN_StartPage.asp

Electronic funds transfer (EFT) - Yes, mandatory if prior year Franchise Tax due was $10,000 or more.

Credit card - Yes, if $100,000 or more must pay via TEXNET.

Check by mail - Yes, if the preceding amount due for Franchise Tax was less than $10,000.

Signature requirements No
Supports PDF attachments No
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations  Need to know WebFile number and prior year Total Revenue. 

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
P.O. Box 13528, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711-3528

www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/franchise/

Email: XMLBusiness@cpa.state.tx.us
Phone: 1-800-252-1381

State electronic filing details

Grace period  
E-filing mandate No
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Resident

Nonresident

Extension 

Return types not accepted

Amended

Estimate Payments

Direct deposit of refunds N/A
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW) - Yes, if $100,000 or more must pay via TEXNET for more info see: https://texnet.cpa.state.tx.us/TXN_StartPage.asp

Electronic funds transfer (EFT) - Yes, mandatory if prior year Franchise Tax due was $10,000 or more.

Credit card - Yes, if $100,000 or more must pay via TEXNET.

Check by mail - Yes, if the preceding amount due for Franchise Tax was less than $10,000.

Signature requirements No
Supports PDF attachments No
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations  Need to know WebFile number and prior year Total Revenue. 

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