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Tex. Tax Code § 171.2515 (2026)

Forfeiture Of Right Of Taxable Entity To Transact Business In This State

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Sec. 171.2515. FORFEITURE OF RIGHT OF TAXABLE ENTITY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS IN THIS STATE. (a) The comptroller may, for the same reasons and using the same procedures the comptroller uses in relation to the forfeiture of the corporate privileges of a corporation, forfeit the right of a taxable entity to transact business in this state.

(b) The provisions of this subchapter, including Section 171.255, that apply to the forfeiture of corporate privileges apply to the forfeiture of a taxable entity's right to transact business in this state.

Added by Acts 2006, 79th Leg., 3rd C.S., Ch. 1 (H.B. 3), Sec. 9, eff. January 1, 2008.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2016–2026 · leading case: Zaidi v. Shah, 502 S.W.3d 434 (Tex. App. 2016).
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Zaidi v. Shah, 502 S.W.3d 434 (Tex. App. 2016). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 171.2515 (West, Westlaw through 2015 R.”
Steve Veigel v. Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Found., Inc. (Tex. App. 2016). “4, 7 TEX. TAX. CODE § 171.2515................”
G Force Framing LLC, Kerry Graves, Kerry Graves on Behalf of G Force Framing LLC, & Kerry Graves D/B/A G Force Framing v. MacSouth Forest Prods., L.L.C. v. Stoneleigh Constr. Co., LLC, SC Switchyard, LLC, XL Specially Ins. Co. & Travelers Surely & Casually Co. (Tex. App. 2022). “Appellees draw our attention to Texas Tax Code § 171.2515, which provides that: The comptroller shall forfeit the corporate privileges of a corporation on which the franchise tax is imposed if the corporation: .”
Realtex Hous. Mgmt., LLC v. Villa Main Hous. Assocs., Ltd. (Tex. App. 2023). “See Tex. Tax Code § 171.2515 (taxable entity forfeits right to transact business in state if it fails to pay franchise taxes); Tex.”
Amazing Paws v. Melissa Pedraza (2026). “TEX. TAX CODE § 171.2515(b). To revive a charter, certificate, or registration forfeited by the secretary of state, the 18 entity must (1) file each report required by chapter 171 of the Texas Tax Code; (2) pay any required taxes, penalties, or interest due at the time of the…”
Tex. Tax Code § 171.2515(b): 1 case
Amazing Paws v. Melissa Pedraza (2026). “TEX. TAX CODE § 171.2515(b). To revive a charter, certificate, or registration forfeited by the secretary of state, the 18 entity must (1) file each report required by chapter 171 of the Texas Tax Code; (2) pay any required taxes, penalties, or interest due at the time of the…”
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