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File Form 05-164 to Get an Extension for Texas Franchise Tax Report
Prepare Texas Form 05-164 with TaxBandits. We’ll generate an accurate, print-ready form and mail it to the state for you.
Who Can File Form 05-164?
Corporations & LLCs
Deadline: May 15th
Limited Partnerships, LLPs & Professional Associations
Deadline: May 15th
Public & Ownership Information Reports
Deadline: May 15th
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Texas Form 05-164 Filing Deadlines
Know your filing deadline and request your Texas business tax extension on time.
| Business Type | Tax Form | Original Due Date | Extension Form | Extension Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporations | Form 05-158 & Form 05-102 |
15th day of the 5th month after the tax period ends (May 15 for calendar-year filers) |
Form 05-164 (or Webfile) | 6-Month Extension |
| LLCs | Form 05-158 & Form 05-102 |
15th day of the 5th month after the tax period ends (May 15 for calendar-year filers) |
Form 05-164 (or Webfile) | 6-Month Extension |
| Limited Partnerships (LPs, LLPs) | Form 05-158 & Form 05-102 |
15th day of the 5th month after the tax period ends (May 15 for calendar-year filers) |
Form 05-164 (or Webfile) | 6-Month Extension |
| Professional Associations | Form 05-158 & Form 05-102 |
15th day of the 5th month after the tax period ends (May 15 for calendar-year filers) |
Form 05-164 (or Webfile) | 6-Month Extension |
| Public Information Reports (PIR) | Form 05-102 |
15th day of the 5th month after the tax period ends (May 15 for calendar-year filers) |
Form 05-164 (or Webfile) | 6-Month Extension |
| Ownership Information Reports (OIR) | Form 05-167 |
15th day of the 5th month after the tax period ends (May 15 for calendar-year filers) |
Form 05-164 (or Webfile) | 6-Month Extension |
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Information Required to File Texas Form 05-164
Know what information you need to prepare and file Form 05-164 accurately.
Business information
Provide your taxpayer number, report year, taxpayer name, and mailing address.
Franchise tax details
Enter the extension payment amount and indicate if it is for a combined report.
Report information
Provide the required report and account details based on your Texas franchise tax filing.
Authorization & submission
Provide the authorized person’s name, phone number, signature, and date.
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- 3-step easy filing process
- We print and mail it for you
- Built-in error checks
- World-class customer support
$4.95/form
Also Need a Federal Extension?
Need more time for your federal business tax return? TaxBandits makes it easy to prepare Form 7004 and keep your federal extension in the same place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Texas Form 05-164, Texas Franchise Tax Extension Request, is used to request an extension of time to file a Texas franchise tax report. A timely extension request may be submitted through Webfile or by filing Form 05-164 with the required payment.
To request an extension, submit a timely extension request to the Texas Comptroller. Entities that are not required to pay franchise tax by EFT can use Webfile or file Form 05-164 with the required payment. Entities required to pay by EFT must follow the applicable electronic payment requirements.
Form 05-164 (or an online extension payment) must be submitted or postmarked on or before the original due date of your Franchise Tax Report. Filing late, or failing to meet the extension payment requirements, can result in penalties and interest.
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Late Filing Penalty: A $50 penalty applies to any franchise tax report filed after the due date, even if no tax is due with that report and even if the report is
later filed. - Late Payment Penalty: If the extension payment requirements aren't met, penalty and interest apply to any part of the required payment not paid by the applicable deadline.
- Interest: Interest accrues on unpaid tax from the original due date until paid in full, based on the Comptroller's current interest rate.
To avoid late filing penalties, Texas allows businesses to extend their franchise tax filing deadline to November 15 (non-EFT) or January 15 (mandatory EFT payers).
No. The extension provides additional time to file the franchise tax report, but the required extension payment must be made by the original due date. Generally, the extension payment must be at least 90% of the tax due with the current year’s report or 100% of the tax reported as due on the prior year’s report, subject to the Comptroller’s requirements.
Yes. A federal extension does not extend your Texas franchise tax filing deadline. A separate Texas franchise tax extension request must be submitted to the Comptroller if you need additional time to file.
If you prefer to file on your own, or simply want to know where your TaxBandits-prepared form is mailed, here’s the official Texas Comptroller of Public
Accounts address.
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
P.O. Box 149348
Austin, TX 78714-9348
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