Center for Community-Based and Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College

Texas Secretary of State - www.sos.state.tx.us

FAQs for Nonprofits

Texas Nonprofit Organization Forms

Formation of Business Entities and Nonprofit Corporations Under the Texas Business Organizations Code

Registering Out Of State Entities To Transact Business In Texas Under the Business Organizations Code

Amending or Correcting a Filing Including Changing the Registered Agent or Registered Office or Resigning as Registered Agent

Reserving or Registering a Name Under the Texas Business Organizations Code; Filing or Abandoning an Assumed Name

Terminating a Domestic Entity or Withdrawing an Out of State Entity

Domestic Limited Liability Partnerships, Appointment of an Agent by Financial Institutions and Unincorporated Associations

Reinstatement; Reports; Fee Schedule; Other Filing Aids

Trademark Forms and Forms to be Used by a Foreign Corporate Fiduciary to Appoint the Secretary of State as the Agent For Service of Proce

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - /window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/exempt/index.html

Statutes and Rules on Franchise, Sales & Hotel Occupancy Taxes
Form to request exemption

Attorney General of Texas - www.oag.state.tx.us/consumer/charitabletrusts.shtml

Researching a Charity
Charity Registration in Texas
Establishing a Charity or Non-Profit in Texas
Exemption from Federal Taxes
Filing a Complaint
Complaint Form
Sources of Assistance
990-PF Filing
Raffles
Chapter 123 Proceedings
How to Help Expedite the AG’s Review

Internal Revenue Service - www.irs.gov/charities/index.html

Internal Revenue Exempt Organizations - (877) 829-5500
TE/GE Customer, Account Services, PO Box 2508, Cincinnati, OH 45201

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