Business Taxes in Texas Having no corporate income taxes in Texas is a major incentive for businesses. While Texas state business income taxes do not exist, the state does levy a franchise tax, which is calculated on a company's margin for all entities with revenues above $1.23 million.
All Type A and Type B corporations are required to file an annual report with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts by April 1 of each year.
It is an essential part of filing taxes for your corporation. The Texas franchise tax rate depends on the amount of revenue your business generates and a few other factors. In fact, if your revenue is below a certain threshold (which increases every two years), you won't owe any franchise tax at all.
Corporate bylaws are legally required in Texas. Don't mess with Texas—skipping this step could have serious consequences.
Texas does not have an individual income tax. Texas does not have corporate income tax but does levy a state gross receipts tax. Texas has a 6.25 percent state sales tax rate and an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 8.20 percent.
Corporate income tax is imposed at the federal level on all entities treated as corporations (see Entity classification below), and by 47 states and the District of Columbia. Certain localities also impose corporate income tax.
Key takeaways. Articles of incorporation are legal documents that should be created when a business is first formed. Company bylaws are internal rules that govern how an organization's board of directors will operate. Both documents will usually need to be retained (this is a legal requirement in many jurisdictions).
Illinois bylaws are documents that state the rules and organizational structure your corporation will follow. They establish your policies for appointing directors and officers, holding board and shareholder meetings, making amendments, handling emergency situations, and other important issues.