How do I determine which forms to file?
- Read this article to see if you qualify to file:
- No Tax Due
- EZ Computation
- Long Form
- Estimate the tax liability of the entity under the revised franchise tax with the Franchise Tax Online Calculator.
Click here to see a list of Texas Franchise Tax forms
Not all of the below forms are available in the program. If you don't see a form listed, qualifying taxpayers can file online with WebFile—24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
No Tax Due
- 05-163 No Tax Due Information Report
- 05-102 Public Information Report (required for all Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and Banking Institutions)
- 05-167 Ownership Information Report (required for all entities that are not required to file a Public Information Report)
- 05-166, Affiliate Schedule (for combined groups)
- 05-175 Tiered Partnership Report (required for tiered partnerships only)
- 05-177, Common Owner Information Report
EZ Computation
- 05-169 EZ Computation Report
- 05-102 Public Information Report (required for all Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and Banking Institutions)
- 05-167 Ownership Information Report (required for all entities that are not required to file a Public Information Report)
- 05-170 Payment Form
- 05-166 Affiliate Schedule (required for combined groups)
- 05-175 Tiered Partnership Report (required for tiered partnerships only)
- 05-177, Common Owner Information Report
Long Form
- 05-158a Franchise Tax Report Page 1
- 05-158b Franchise Tax Report Page 2
- 05-160 Credits Summary Schedule
- 05-102 Public Information Report (required for all Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and Banking Institutions)
- 05-167 Ownership Information Report (required for all entities that are not required to file a Public Information Report)
- 05-170 Payment Form
- 05-166 Affiliate Schedule (required for combined groups)
- 05-175 Tiered Partnership Report (required for tiered partnerships only)
- 05-177, Common Owner Information Report
- 05-178, Research and Development Activities Credits Schedule
- 05-180, Historic Structure Credit Supplement for Credit Claimed on Report
Questionnaires for Franchise Tax Accountability
- AP-114 Texas Nexus Questionnaire (for these non-Texas entities: corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, associations, trusts, joint ventures, holding companies, joint stock companies and railroad companies)
- AP-231, Texas Trust Questionnaire
- AP-223 Bank Nexus Questionnaire (for these Texas entities: Savings and Loans, State Banks, Federal Banks, Savings Banks and Foreign Country Banks)
- AP-224 Texas Business Questionnaire (for these Texas entities: partnerships, associations, trusts, joint ventures, joint stock companies and railroad companies)
Status Change or Closing or Reinstating a Business
- 05-359 Request for Certificate of Account Status
- 05-391 Tax Clearance Letter Request for Reinstatement of Tax Forfeitures
Additional forms available individually for download
- 05-165 Extension Affiliate List (for combined groups)
How do I generate the Texas Franchise Tax forms in the program?
Refer to one of the following articles for instructions on generating the Texas Franchise Tax forms in the applicable program:
