If you do not have your Webfile number, you can contact us at (800) 442-3453 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This automated system can provide a Webfile number if you can provide confidential information from a previously filed report.
Texas Taxpayer Number: This 11-digit number is issued to an individual/entity by the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Let's start by checking your LLC status. Go to the Texas Taxable Entity Search linked here: . You will then enter the name of your LLC in the search. Select the “details” button when your LLC search result appears. Check that the “Right to Transact Business in Texas” is ACTIVE.
If you do not know the file number, click on Find Entity. On the Find Entity Name Search screen, input the name of the entity for which you need to change entity information or status and click on Search.
Information about certificates of account status is available from the comptroller. You may contact the comptroller at (800) 252-1381 for assistance as well. Certificates of account status are often confused with certificates of fact - status issued by the Secretary of State.
Once you confirm you meet the requirements, you may apply for S Corporation status with the IRS by filing Form 2553. The State of Texas recognizes the federal S Corp election. Your business will still be subject to franchise taxes with the State of Texas.
Let's start by checking your LLC status. Go to the Texas Taxable Entity Search linked here: . You will then enter the name of your LLC in the search. Select the “details” button when your LLC search result appears. Check that the “Right to Transact Business in Texas” is ACTIVE.
The limited liability company ( LLC ) is not a partnership or a corporation but rather is a distinct type of entity that has the powers of both a corporation and a partnership.
You may order a certificate of fact - status, which is official evidence of an entity's existence or authority to transact business in Texas. It provides an entity's current legal name, date of formation, and a statement of the entity's status.
In general, sole proprietorships and partnerships need to register and file the business name (DBA or assumed name) with their local county clerk's office. If you decide to incorporate, the Secretary of State's Office (SOS) website has information on choosing the right legal structure for you.