05-359
(Rev.2-17/13) PRINT FORM CLEAR FIELDS
Request for Certificate of Account Status to
Terminate a Taxable Entity’s Existence in Texas or Registration
An entity that intends to terminate its legal existence or registration must satisfy filing requirements for all taxes administered by the Comptroller under Title 2 of
the Texas Tax Code. In addition, all accounts for those taxes must be closed. To determine if the entity is current in tax requirements, or to close any open tax
accounts, call us at 1-800-252-1381 or 512-463-4600. More information about this process is available online at www.comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/franchise/.
Section A - Entity Information
Entity’s legal name Taxpayer number File number (from the Texas Secretary of State)
1. Is the entity a member of an affiliated group that will be required to file a combined report? ...................................................... YES NO
If “YES,” enter the following information for the entity that will report on your behalf. If “NO,” skip to Section B.
Legal name of reporting entity Texas taxpayer number / FEI number
2. Is the entity’s accounting year begin date on or after the combined group’s accounting year
begin date on its franchise tax report? ......................................................................................................................................... YES NO
If “YES,” this entity’s information must be included in the combined group report. If “NO,” enter the following information:
This entity’s month day year The day before the combined month day year
accounting year group’s accounting year
begin date ............................................ begin date ............................................
Section B - Texas Entity - If the entity was formed in Texas, indicate the filing for which the certificate is required.
Section C - Non-Texas Entity - If the entity was formed outside of Texas, please complete the following information.
1. Is the entity still conducting business in Texas? .......................................................................................................................... YES NO
month day year
2. If “NO,” enter the entity’s last day of business in Texas ...........................................
3. Does the entity currently have an active charter in its home state? ............................................................................................ YES NO
4. If “NO,” indicate the type and date of termination:
month day year
Termination effective date .........................
Merger effective date................................. Name of survivor_______________________________________
Entity conversion effective date.................
Note: If the home state charter has been terminated, home state documentation must be included. The home state documentation must bear the seal of
the appropriate filing agency and the effective date of the filing.
Section D - Receiving Your Certificate
Does this entity have a forfeited certificate or registration that needs to be reinstated before ending its existence
or registration in Texas? .................................................................................................................................................................. YES NO
Please indicate how you would like to receive your certificate:
FAX number Telephone number
FAX (area code and number) ________________________________ (area code and number) ___________________________________
.PDF Email address ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Mail Mailing address ______________________________________ City _____________________ State _______ ZIP code __________
You can file documents online with the Secretary of State using SOSDirect at www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/sosda/index.shtml.
Your account will be reviewed to determine eligibility. If eligible, a certificate will be sent using the format selected. If not eligible, we will notify you in
writing what is required to be eligible. All requests are processed in the order they are received regardless of the format you select. Assistance is
also available at your local field office. Field office locations are available online at www.comptroller.texas.gov/about/contact/locations.php.
Your name (Please type or print) Phone number and extension
Authorized agent
Mail to: Comptroller of Public Accounts
Visit us online at www.comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/franchise/
P.O. Box 149348
or call 1-800-252-1381 or 512-463-4600.
Austin, TX 78714-9348
Under Ch. 559, Government Code, you are entitled to review, request and correct information we have on file about you, with limited exceptions in accordance with Ch. 552,
Government Code. To request information for review or to request error correction, contact us at the address or phone number listed on this form.
