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Franchise Tax Instructions in printable .PDF format
Texas Franchise Tax Forms
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- You'll need your WebFile number if you're a first-time filer, or your password if you filed franchise tax electronically last year.
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Printable Forms
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Texas Franchise Tax Reports for Prior Years
- 2011 Franchise Tax Reports in Smart .PDF Format
- 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Franchise Tax Reports in Simple .PDF Format
- Reports Originally Due May 15, 2000 through May 15, 2007
- Reports Originally Due January 1, 1992 through December 31, 1999
- Reports Originally Due Prior to January 1, 1992
- Credit Schedules
Additional Franchise Tax Forms
- Questionnaires for Franchise Tax Accountability
- Unincorporated Political Committee Statement
- Status Change or Closing or Reinstating a Business
More Help
See Texas Franchise Tax Overview for more information
If you have any questions regarding Texas Franchise Tax, you can contact the Texas Comptroller's field office in your area or
call (800) 252-1381 or (512) 463-4600.
Franchise tax report forms should be mailed to the following address:
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
P.O. Box 149348
Austin, TX 78714-9348
If you have an idea on how we can better serve your needs with this website, contact us at tax.help@cpa.state.tx.us