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Texas Articles of Incorporation
Official Certificate of Formation for Texas domestic business corporations. Submitted to the Texas Secretary of State.
Texas Certificate of Formation
Official Certificate of Formation for Texas Limited Liability Companies. Filed with the Texas Secretary of State.
Tax Registration
6 FormsFederal Forms
Form SS-4 (EIN)
Official IRS Application for Employer Identification Number.
IRS Form 1065 (Partnership Return)
Official IRS U.S. Return of Partnership Income. Used by partnerships to report income, gains, losses, deductions, credits, and other information from the operation of the partnership. The partnership itself does not pay federal income tax; instead, each partner reports their share on their individual returns.
IRS Form 1120 (C Corporation Tax)
Official IRS U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return. Used by C corporations to report income, gains, losses, deductions, and credits, and to figure the income tax liability of the corporation. Covers all domestic corporations subject to federal corporate income tax.
IRS Form 1120-S (S Corporation Return)
Official IRS U.S. Income Tax Return for an S Corporation. S corporations use this form to report income, gains, losses, deductions, credits, and other items. The S corporation is a pass-through entity — each shareholder reports their share of corporate income on their individual returns.
IRS Form 2553 (S Corporation Election)
Official IRS Election by a Small Business Corporation (S Corp Election). Required for corporations that wish to be taxed as S corporations under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code. Must be filed timely to take effect for the intended tax year.
State Forms
Texas Franchise Tax Report
Official Texas Franchise Tax Public Information Report. Required annually for all businesses operating in Texas to maintain active standing.
Annual Reports & Renewals
1 FormsState Forms
Texas Annual Franchise Tax Report
Annual report filed with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Combines Franchise Tax reporting and the Public Information Report (PIR) to maintain good standing with the Texas Secretary of State.
Dissolution & Closure
4 FormsFederal Forms
Certificate of Cancellation
Formal guide and process to cancel the certificate of registration of an LLC or Partnership. The Certificate of Cancellation is the final document filed with the Secretary of State (e.g., in California or Delaware) to complete the winding-up process and officially dissolve the entity.
Corporate Dissolution
Formal guide and process to legally dissolve a Corporation (C-Corp or S-Corp). This process terminates the corporation's legal existence with the state, closing out tax responsibilities and protecting directors and shareholders from ongoing state fees and penalties.
Limited Liability Company (LLC) Dissolution
Formal guide and process to legally dissolve a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Dissolution formally closes your LLC with the Secretary of State, terminating its legal existence and halting all recurring state tax obligations, annual report requirements, and franchise fees.
State Forms
Texas Certificate of Termination
Official Texas Certificate of Termination for LLCs filed with the Texas Secretary of State. Required to formally wind down and terminate the existence of a Texas LLC, preventing further franchise tax assessments.
Federal Forms
8 FormsFederal Forms
Certificate of Cancellation
Formal guide and process to cancel the certificate of registration of an LLC or Partnership. The Certificate of Cancellation is the final document filed with the Secretary of State (e.g., in California or Delaware) to complete the winding-up process and officially dissolve the entity.
Corporate Dissolution
Formal guide and process to legally dissolve a Corporation (C-Corp or S-Corp). This process terminates the corporation's legal existence with the state, closing out tax responsibilities and protecting directors and shareholders from ongoing state fees and penalties.
Limited Liability Company (LLC) Dissolution
Formal guide and process to legally dissolve a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Dissolution formally closes your LLC with the Secretary of State, terminating its legal existence and halting all recurring state tax obligations, annual report requirements, and franchise fees.
Form SS-4 (EIN)
Official IRS Application for Employer Identification Number.
IRS Form 1065 (Partnership Return)
Official IRS U.S. Return of Partnership Income. Used by partnerships to report income, gains, losses, deductions, credits, and other information from the operation of the partnership. The partnership itself does not pay federal income tax; instead, each partner reports their share on their individual returns.
IRS Form 1120 (C Corporation Tax)
Official IRS U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return. Used by C corporations to report income, gains, losses, deductions, and credits, and to figure the income tax liability of the corporation. Covers all domestic corporations subject to federal corporate income tax.
IRS Form 1120-S (S Corporation Return)
Official IRS U.S. Income Tax Return for an S Corporation. S corporations use this form to report income, gains, losses, deductions, credits, and other items. The S corporation is a pass-through entity — each shareholder reports their share of corporate income on their individual returns.
IRS Form 2553 (S Corporation Election)
Official IRS Election by a Small Business Corporation (S Corp Election). Required for corporations that wish to be taxed as S corporations under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code. Must be filed timely to take effect for the intended tax year.
State Forms
5 FormsState Forms
Texas Certificate of Termination
Official Texas Certificate of Termination for LLCs filed with the Texas Secretary of State. Required to formally wind down and terminate the existence of a Texas LLC, preventing further franchise tax assessments.
Texas Franchise Tax Report
Official Texas Franchise Tax Public Information Report. Required annually for all businesses operating in Texas to maintain active standing.
Texas Articles of Incorporation
Official Certificate of Formation for Texas domestic business corporations. Submitted to the Texas Secretary of State.
Texas Certificate of Formation
Official Certificate of Formation for Texas Limited Liability Companies. Filed with the Texas Secretary of State.
Texas Annual Franchise Tax Report
Annual report filed with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Combines Franchise Tax reporting and the Public Information Report (PIR) to maintain good standing with the Texas Secretary of State.
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