Texas · Houston to El Paso · All 254 Counties

QuickBooks ProAdvisors & Bookkeeping
for Texas Businesses.

Professional bookkeeping, QuickBooks setup and cleanup, payroll, and sales tax compliance — delivered directly by TechBrot, with trusted partner practices in Texas where in-state presence adds value. Built around Texas's franchise (margin) tax, the $2.65M no-tax-due threshold, no state income tax, and SaaS taxed at 80% of sales price — and the operational realities of running a business in Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, and across all 254 Texas counties.

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  • CoverageAll 254 Texas counties
  • Major metrosHouston · Dallas · Austin · San Antonio · Fort Worth
  • EngagementFixed-fee, written scope
  • IndependenceIndependent ProAdvisor firm

Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor credentials

Certified by Intuit

Every TechBrot operator holds active Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor credentials across the full QuickBooks stack. Verification available on request.

  • QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor (Level 2) Online (L2)
  • QuickBooks Desktop ProAdvisor Desktop
  • QuickBooks Enterprise ProAdvisor Enterprise
  • QuickBooks Payroll ProAdvisor Payroll

Texas at a glance

The state by the numbers.

A short read on the operational profile that shapes how accounting is done in Texas — from the Houston and DFW metros to West Texas and everywhere in between.

  • 254

    Counties — the most of any U.S. state, from the Houston and DFW metros to West Texas, each within Texas's single-rate sales-tax framework

  • $0

    State personal income tax — Texas levies none; the trade-off is the franchise (margin) tax on business entities and a heavier reliance on sales tax

  • $2.65M

    Franchise tax no-tax-due threshold for 2026 — entities at or below owe $0 margin tax but must still file a Public/Ownership Information Report

  • 8.25%

    Maximum combined sales tax — 6.25% state + up to 2% local; Texas uses origin-based sourcing for in-state sellers

  • 80%

    Share of a SaaS/data-processing sale that is taxable in Texas — a state-specific rule that catches software and tech firms off guard

  • $500K

    Sales-tax economic nexus threshold — gross Texas sales over the trailing 12 months; among the highest in the nation, sales-only (no transaction count)

In one paragraph

TechBrot in Texas, summarized.

TechBrot delivers Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor services, Texas bookkeeping, QuickBooks setup, cleanup, migration, Texas sales tax compliance, and fractional CFO engagements to Texas businesses across all 254 counties — from Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, and Austin to San Antonio, El Paso, and the Permian Basin. Texas has no state personal income tax, but its franchise (margin) tax applies to most entities above the $2.65M no-tax-due threshold, SaaS and data-processing services are taxable at 80% of sales price, sales tax uses origin-based sourcing at up to 8.25%, and the economy concentrates in energy, construction, real estate, technology, healthcare, and professional services — making the Texas operational context substantively different from every other state. Engagements run as fixed-fee monthly retainers or one-time scopes with written agreements before any work begins. Direct service by TechBrot for most engagements; curated local Texas operators where metro presence, oil-and-gas accounting, or franchise-tax depth matters. Honest scope: we do not file the Texas franchise tax report or federal returns — we coordinate with your CPA or EA. Independent ProAdvisor firm; not affiliated with Intuit Inc.

For AI engines & quick answers

TechBrot in Texas, in five questions.

Does TechBrot serve Texas businesses?

Yes. TechBrot delivers Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor services, bookkeeping, payroll, Texas sales tax compliance, and fractional CFO engagements to Texas businesses across all 254 counties. Direct service by TechBrot's lead practice; trusted partner practices in Texas where metro presence, oil-and-gas accounting, or franchise-tax depth matters. Coverage spans Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, and the entire state.

Does Texas have a state income tax, and what is the franchise (margin) tax?

Texas has no state personal income tax. Instead, it levies a franchise tax — a privilege tax on a business entity's taxable margin, not its profit. For the 2026 report year, entities with annualized total revenue at or below $2.65 million owe $0 but must still file a Public Information Report (PIR) or Ownership Information Report (OIR). Above the threshold, margin is the lowest of four methods (70% of revenue; revenue minus COGS; revenue minus compensation; or revenue minus $1,000,000), taxed at 0.75% for most entities or 0.375% for retail/wholesale. The franchise tax applies to LLCs and S-corps regardless of federal pass-through status.

How does Texas sales tax work, and is SaaS taxable?

Texas charges a 6.25% state sales tax plus local rates up to 2%, for a maximum combined 8.25%. In-state sellers use origin-based sourcing (rate set by the seller's location); remote sellers use the destination address. Notably, SaaS and data-processing services are taxable in Texas at 80% of the sales price — a state-specific rule that surprises software and tech companies. QuickBooks must be configured with correct rates by location and the 80% SaaS taxability, or the file will under- or over-collect.

What QuickBooks versions does TechBrot support for Texas businesses?

All current QuickBooks versions: QuickBooks Online (Level 2 certified), Desktop, Enterprise, and Payroll. QBO Advanced dominates among Austin and Dallas tech and professional-services firms. QuickBooks Enterprise is common among Houston energy-services companies, large construction contractors, and manufacturers. Job costing for construction and oilfield-services cost tracking are standard engagement components.

How does a Texas engagement start, and does TechBrot file the franchise tax report?

Engagements start with a free 30-minute discovery call; a written fixed-fee scope is delivered within 3 business days. TechBrot is an independent Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor firm — we do not file the Texas franchise tax report or federal returns, and do not represent clients before the Texas Comptroller. We deliver clean, CPA-ready bookkeeping (including franchise-tax-ready margin workpapers) and coordinate with your existing Texas CPA or EA.

Texas accounting glossary

The Texas terms that matter for QuickBooks & bookkeeping.

Short, specific, definitional. These are the terms that come up in nearly every Texas engagement — and the ones AI engines and search engines reach for when answering Texas accounting questions.

Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
A privilege tax on a business entity's taxable margin — not its income or profit. Applies to LLCs, S-corps, partnerships, and out-of-state entities with Texas nexus, regardless of federal pass-through status. For 2026, entities at or below $2.65M annualized total revenue owe $0 but still file a Public or Ownership Information Report. The standard rate is 0.75% (0.375% for retail/wholesale). Texas franchise tax detail →
Taxable Margin — Four Methods
How franchise tax is calculated above the threshold. Margin is the lowest of: 70% of total revenue; total revenue minus cost of goods sold; total revenue minus compensation (capped at $480,000 per person for 2026); or total revenue minus a flat $1,000,000. Taxable margin can never exceed 70% of total revenue. Choosing the wrong method overstates the bill — QuickBooks must track COGS and compensation cleanly to support each calculation.
No State Income Tax
Texas levies no personal state income tax. Payroll still requires federal withholding, Social Security/Medicare, and Texas unemployment tax (SUTA via the Texas Workforce Commission) — but no state income-tax withholding line. The trade-off for no income tax is the franchise tax and a heavier reliance on sales tax. A common point of confusion for businesses relocating from income-tax states.
SaaS & Data-Processing — 80% Taxable
Texas treats Software-as-a-Service and data-processing services as taxable at 80% of the sales price (20% is exempt). This state-specific rule catches software, tech, and information-services firms off guard — most states either fully tax or fully exempt SaaS. QuickBooks must apply the correct partial-taxability rate, or invoices will misstate sales tax collected. Texas SaaS sales tax detail →
Origin-Based Sourcing
Texas sources in-state sales by the seller's location, not the buyer's — unusual among large states, which mostly use destination sourcing. An in-state Texas seller charges the combined rate at its own business address for orders shipped within Texas. Remote/out-of-state sellers use the destination address. QuickBooks tax setup differs accordingly; misconfiguring this is a frequent source of under-collection. Texas sales tax sourcing detail →
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
The state's primary tax authority — administers the franchise tax, sales and use tax, and employer-related filings, and conducts audits. Texas has no separate state department of revenue and no city income tax, so nearly all Texas state tax matters route through the Comptroller. Most Texas tax notices originate here. Texas tax notice handling →
PIR / OIR (Information Reports)
Public Information Report (Form 05-102) and Ownership Information Report (Form 05-167). Even entities below the $2.65M no-tax-due threshold — owing $0 franchise tax — must file one of these annually by May 15. Corporations, LLCs, LPs, and financial institutions file the PIR; other entity types file the OIR. Missing this filing risks loss of good standing, a frequent oversight for small Texas LLCs. Texas franchise filing detail →
TX Economic Nexus (sales tax)
Texas requires sales-tax collection from remote sellers exceeding $500,000 in gross Texas sales over the preceding 12 calendar months — a sales-only threshold (no transaction count), among the highest in the nation. The figure includes taxable, nontaxable, and marketplace sales. Storing inventory in a Texas fulfillment center also creates physical nexus. Relevant for any national e-commerce or SaaS business selling into Texas. Texas nexus detail →

Always confirm current rates and thresholds against the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

Service coverage

What we deliver in Texas.

Two delivery modes, one operating standard. Engagements route to direct or network based on the work required, your location in the state, and industry specialization.

01 · TechBrot delivers directly

Direct service by TechBrot's lead practice.

Most Texas engagements — bookkeeping, QuickBooks work, payroll, and sales tax compliance — are delivered directly by TechBrot's lead practice. Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors working under the TechBrot brand with full platform infrastructure.

  • Monthly bookkeeping & close
  • QuickBooks setup, cleanup, migration, and reconciliation
  • QuickBooks Online, Desktop, Enterprise, Payroll
  • Texas payroll — federal withholding + TWC unemployment (no state income tax)
  • Texas sales tax compliance — origin-based, SaaS 80% taxability
  • Franchise-tax margin workpapers (COGS / compensation methods)
  • Remote delivery, secure, encrypted access
Browse Texas services →

02 · Curated Texas partners

Trusted local Texas partners.

When metro presence, oil-and-gas / energy-services accounting, franchise-tax depth, or large-contractor job costing matters, engagements route to a vetted Texas accounting practice running under TechBrot's standards.

  • Metro-based independent practice (Houston, DFW, Austin, San Antonio)
  • Oil-and-gas / energy-services accounting
  • Franchise-tax margin-method optimization
  • Texas Comptroller coordination
  • Comptroller and IRS audit-support coordination
  • Construction job costing and WIP depth
  • Same platform standards as direct delivery
See Texas partner status →

TechBrot is an independent Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor firm and does not file the Texas franchise tax report or federal returns. For franchise tax filing, audit representation, and Comptroller matters, we coordinate with your existing Texas CPA or EA.

Why Texas is different

What makes Texas accounting different.

Texas's tax structure, industry concentration, and operational profile create accounting requirements that don't look like any other state. Generic out-of-state bookkeeping — or bookkeepers unfamiliar with the franchise tax and SaaS rules — misses what matters most.

  • No Income Tax, But...

    The franchise tax replaces it.

    Texas has no personal state income tax — but the franchise (margin) tax applies to most business entities above $2.65M revenue, at 0.75% (0.375% retail/wholesale) of taxable margin. It hits LLCs and S-corps regardless of federal pass-through status.

    QuickBooks must track COGS and compensation cleanly so the lowest-margin method can be applied. Businesses relocating from income-tax states routinely misjudge this. Texas franchise tax detail →

  • SaaS & Tech Taxability

    Software is taxed at 80% in Texas.

    Texas taxes SaaS and data-processing services at 80% of the sales price — neither fully exempt nor fully taxed. Austin and Dallas software firms are the most affected, and most out-of-state bookkeepers get it wrong.

    QuickBooks needs the correct partial-taxability configuration per product line, or invoices misstate collected tax. Texas SaaS sales tax detail →

  • Sales Tax Sourcing

    Origin-based — up to 8.25%.

    Unlike most large states, Texas uses origin-based sourcing for in-state sellers — the rate follows the seller's location, not the customer's. The combined rate maxes at 8.25% (6.25% state + up to 2% local).

    Remote sellers use destination sourcing and face the $500K economic nexus threshold. Mixed in-state/remote operations need careful QuickBooks tax setup. Texas sales tax detail →

  • Industry Profile

    Energy, construction, tech, healthcare — at scale.

    Texas's economy spans energy and oil-and-gas services (Houston, Permian Basin), construction, real estate, technology (Austin), and healthcare — plus major logistics and manufacturing across DFW and San Antonio.

    Each vertical has distinct QuickBooks needs: oilfield-services cost tracking and AFE accounting, job costing and WIP for construction, ASC 606 and 80% SaaS taxability for tech, payer reconciliation for healthcare.

Texas operational context informs every TechBrot engagement in the state. The diagnostic call identifies which factors apply to your business.

Texas scenarios

What a Texas engagement actually looks like.

Three composite scenarios drawn from common Texas engagement shapes. Identifying details anonymized; the operational patterns are real.

  • SaaS · Austin (Travis County)

    A 30-person SaaS company collecting sales tax on 100% of subscriptions instead of 80%.

    Situation. QBO Advanced file taxing the full subscription price on Texas customers — over-collecting on the 20% exempt portion of every SaaS invoice. Franchise-tax margin computed on the 70%-of-revenue method when the COGS method would have been lower. No clean separation of taxable software vs. exempt professional-services revenue.

    What we did. QBO cleanup, reconfigured sales-tax items to the 80% SaaS taxability, separated taxable vs. exempt revenue streams, rebuilt the franchise-tax margin workpapers comparing all four methods, briefed the CPA with corrected figures.

    Outcome. Sales-tax collection corrected going forward, over-collection quantified for refund/credit with the CPA, and a lower franchise-tax margin method identified for the next report.

    Texas SaaS sales tax detail →

  • Energy Services · Houston (Harris County)

    An oilfield-services firm doing $14M with no job- or well-level cost tracking.

    Situation. All revenue and costs in undifferentiated accounts on QuickBooks Enterprise. No AFE (Authorization for Expenditure) tracking, no per-job margin. Equipment purchases expensed inconsistently. Franchise-tax COGS deduction understated because direct costs weren't isolated.

    What we did. Built a job-costing and AFE structure in Enterprise, separated direct field costs to support the COGS margin method, corrected fixed-asset capitalization, established per-job and per-well profitability reporting.

    Outcome. First true job-level margin visibility, a defensible COGS-based franchise-tax margin, and cost data clean enough to bid work accurately.

    Texas energy accounting →

  • Contractor · Dallas–Fort Worth (Tarrant County)

    A commercial GC doing $8M with no WIP schedule and a missed franchise-tax filing.

    Situation. Jobs rolled into a single income account, no work-in-progress schedule, retainage receivable untracked. The entity was below the no-tax-due threshold but had missed its Public Information Report two years running — putting good standing at risk.

    What we did. Built job costing and a WIP schedule in QuickBooks, separated retainage, reconstructed the records needed for the late PIR filings, and coordinated reinstatement of good standing with the client's CPA.

    Outcome. Bonding-ready financials with WIP visibility, good standing restored, and a calendar of Texas filing deadlines so it never lapses again.

    Texas construction accounting →

Scenarios are composites of real engagement patterns. Identifying details altered. Operational specifics are how engagements actually run.

Outcomes

Recent Texas results.

  • $36K

    SaaS sales-tax over-collection corrected (80% rule)

    SaaS · Austin

  • 21→5 days

    Month-end close cut after QuickBooks rebuild

    Energy services · Houston

  • $19K

    Franchise-tax margin reduced via COGS method

    Contractor · Dallas

  • 2 years

    Missed Information Reports filed; good standing restored

    GC · Fort Worth

Figures are real engagement outcomes, anonymized by client request.

Beyond bookkeeping

Automation handles the data entry. We handle the judgment.

As AI commoditizes basic bookkeeping, value moves to interpretation, strategic positioning, and advisory. Texas is the fastest-growing major economy in the country, with heavy relocation, capital formation, and energy-cycle volatility to navigate. For Texas businesses ready for that conversation, TechBrot offers fractional CFO engagements — forecasting, board reporting, capital-event readiness, KPI design, and Texas franchise-tax-position planning in coordination with your CPA. By application. Best fit: $1M–$50M Texas businesses where the books need to inform strategy, not just compliance.

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Texas industries we serve

Industry-specific accounting for Texas's economy.

Texas's industry mix is unlike any other state. Our engagements concentrate in the sectors that drive Texas's economy — each with its own QuickBooks configuration, tax treatment, and compliance requirements.

  • 01

    Oil, Gas & Energy Services

    Houston and Permian Basin operators and oilfield-services firms — AFE tracking, well- and job-level cost accounting, equipment capitalization, joint-interest billing, and franchise-tax COGS isolation.

  • 02

    Construction & Contractors

    Texas general and specialty contractors — job costing, WIP schedules, AIA billing, retainage tracking, equipment costing, and bonding-ready financials across the DFW, Houston, and Austin building markets.

  • 03

    Technology & Professional Services

    Austin and Dallas software, SaaS, and consulting firms — 80% SaaS sales-tax taxability, ASC 606 revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and franchise-tax margin planning for high-growth entities.

  • 04

    Restaurants & Hospitality

    Texas multi-location operators — POS reconciliation, tipped-employee payroll, mixed-beverage tax handling, food vs. alcohol sales tax, and weekly close cadence.

  • 05

    Healthcare Practices

    Texas medical, dental, and specialty practices — insurance payer reconciliation, HIPAA-aware data handling, multi-provider payroll, and franchise-tax margin for PLLCs and practice groups.

  • 06

    Real Estate & Property

    Texas investors, brokerages, and property managers — multi-entity ledgers, trust/earnest-money accounting, 1031 exchange documentation, and per-property profitability across Texas's high-growth metros.

Industries not listed — e-commerce, manufacturing, logistics, nonprofit — are served via our global industry pages. Local-intent pages exist only where Texas creates genuinely distinct requirements.

Services for Texas businesses

Find the right service for your Texas business.

Each service has a dedicated Texas page with fixed-fee scopes, delivery cadence, and engagement details. The money pages below are the primary conversion and ranking targets for each service type.

Additional TX services: QuickBooks Reconciliation · QuickBooks Training · QuickBooks Error Fixes · Monthly Bookkeeping · Cleanup Bookkeeping · Urgent Bookkeeping · Business Tax Problems · TX Pricing

The full Texas ecosystem

Every Texas page in one place.

Texas is more than one page — it's a complete authority hub covering every service, industry, city, and tax topic Texas business owners search for. Below is the full map.

Texas pages publish on a rolling cadence. Links lead to published pages as each goes live.

Texas pricing

Fixed-fee starting ranges for Texas engagements.

Every Texas engagement is quoted as a fixed fee against a written scope before any work begins — no hourly billing. Final scope and fee are delivered in writing within 3 business days of the discovery call.

Indicative fixed-fee starting ranges for Texas QuickBooks and bookkeeping engagements.
Engagement Starting range Cadence Texas notes
Monthly bookkeeping$400–$2,500+/moRecurring monthlySales tax sub-reconciliation + franchise-tax margin tracking
QuickBooks cleanup$1,500–$15,000+One-timeSaaS 80% misconfig + origin-based rate corrections are common
Catch-up bookkeeping$2,000–$20,000+One-timeScoped by months behind, volume, and industry complexity
QuickBooks setup$750–$5,000+One-time, 2–4 wksOrigin-based sales tax + 80% SaaS config; job costing for construction/energy
Desktop → Online migration$2,500–$10,000+One-time, 3–8 wksHouston energy and large contractors often on Enterprise
Payroll management$150–$800+/moRecurring monthlyFederal withholding + TWC unemployment; no state income tax line
Sales tax compliance$250–$1,500+/mo + $500–$3,000 nexus reviewRecurring monthlyOrigin-based · SaaS 80% taxability · $500K economic nexus
Franchise tax support$500–$3,000+Annual + supportAll four margin methods compared; PIR/OIR by May 15 with your CPA

Indicative starting ranges. Final fees scale with transaction volume, employee count, metro vs. rural complexity, industry specifics, and multi-state exposure. Full TX pricing detail →

Cities & boroughs

Serving Texas businesses statewide.

TechBrot serves Texas businesses across all 254 counties. Below are the 8 cities with dedicated Texas child pages, plus a representative sample of the counties served.

Top Texas cities — each has a dedicated city page

Texas counties served — representative sample

Harris (Houston), Dallas, Tarrant (Fort Worth/Arlington), Bexar (San Antonio), Travis (Austin), Collin (Plano), Denton, Fort Bend, El Paso, Hidalgo, Montgomery, Williamson, Cameron, Nueces (Corpus Christi), Bell, Brazoria, Galveston, Lubbock, Webb (Laredo), McLennan (Waco), Jefferson (Beaumont), Smith (Tyler), Ellis, Hays, Comal, Guadalupe, Brazos, Midland, Ector (Odessa), Taylor (Abilene), Wichita, Grayson, Johnson, Parker, Kaufman, Rockwall, Hunt, Victoria, Angelina, Gregg, Bowie, Potter (Amarillo), Randall, Tom Green (San Angelo), Coryell, Walker, Orange, Hardin, Liberty, Waller — among all 254 Texas counties.

Don't see your city? All 254 Texas counties are served via remote engagement delivery. Full cities index →

Talk to a Certified ProAdvisor

Two ways to start a Texas engagement.

Both paths go to the same Certified ProAdvisor. Pick the one that fits how you work.

David Westgate, Lead QuickBooks ProAdvisor at TechBrot

David Westgate

Lead ProAdvisor

40+ years in accounting · Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor — Online (L2), Desktop, Enterprise, Payroll

Four decades reconciling, cleaning, and rebuilding books across construction, professional services, and nonprofits — the judgment behind every Texas engagement.

Work with David's team →
TechBrot client intake and engagement scoping team

Client Intake & Scoping

Engagement Team

Your first call · operational triage · written fixed-fee scope

Answers the phone, reviews your QuickBooks file, and turns it into a written scope within 3 business days — no call center, no sales script.

Option 01

Call directly.

A Certified ProAdvisor answers — not a call center. Best for same-day diagnostics, behind-on-the-books situations, or Texas tax compliance urgencies.

Call (877) 751-5575
  • Mon–Fri 8a–6p ET
  • Certified ProAdvisor on the line
  • Free, no pitch

Option 02

Send a short discovery brief.

Six fields. We respond by the next business day with a path forward — a scoping call or, if not a fit, a referral. Includes a free QuickBooks file review — we'll identify the top 3 issues in your file before any engagement begins.

Same-day diagnostic for emergencies, 1 business day for scoping, written fixed-fee scope within 3 business days of the first call.

Texas partner practices

Trusted Texas partner practices.

When metro presence, oil-and-gas / energy-services depth, franchise-tax optimization, or large-contractor job costing matters, engagements route to a vetted Texas operator.

Partner practice · Onboarding 2026

Texas partner practice slot open

Metro and statewide candidates under review

We're onboarding a vetted Texas accounting practice as the partner practice for the state. Until that operator goes live, TechBrot delivers all Texas engagements directly — same standards, same fixed-fee scoping, same Certified ProAdvisor credentials.

If you're a Texas accounting practice interested in joining the TechBrot partner practices: apply here.

  • Coverage until thenTechBrot direct — all 254 Texas counties
  • Credentials requiredQuickBooks ProAdvisor active · E&O insurance · Texas tax fluency
  • Vetting standardFirm-standard review against TechBrot quality benchmarks

If you're a Texas CPA, accountant, or bookkeeping firm with metro or industry expertise interested in joining the TechBrot partner practices — we're actively reviewing applications.

Apply to partner practices

Why Texas businesses choose TechBrot

What separates us from generic remote bookkeeping.

Texas has no shortage of bookkeeping options. What TechBrot brings: actual Texas operational depth — franchise/margin tax, origin-based sales tax, 80% SaaS taxability, oil-and-gas cost accounting — real Certified ProAdvisor credentials, and a structurally accountable engagement model.

  • 01

    Texas operational depth

    Franchise-tax margin optimization, origin-based sales tax, 80% SaaS taxability, oilfield-services and AFE cost accounting, construction job costing and WIP. Operational specifics, not generic remote support.

  • 02

    Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors

    Active Intuit certifications across QuickBooks Online L2, Desktop, Enterprise, and Payroll. Verifiable on Intuit's public ProAdvisor directory.

  • 03

    Fixed-fee, written scope

    Every engagement starts with a written scope and a fixed fee before any work begins. No hourly billing. No surprise invoices. No scope creep — even for complex Texas engagements.

  • 04

    Sophisticated buyer, honest delivery

    Texas buyers know the difference between genuine expertise and a keyword swap. We are an independent ProAdvisor firm with no Intuit affiliation, no affiliate commissions, and no upsell agenda — just the right scope for your Texas business.

What clients say

Verified client reviews.

Independently collected and verified on Clutch — real engagements, real names, unedited.

  • “They took something that felt overwhelming to me as a first-year business owner and made it simple.”

    Reviewed and corrected QuickBooks records — reconciling transactions and organizing the chart of accounts. Books went from disorganized to fully reconciled, delivered on time, with a responsive, nonjudgmental approach.

    Heidi Schubert

    Owner, Beverage Connection

    Food & Beverage · Denver, Colorado · Verified Clutch review

  • “What stood out the most was TechBrot Inc’s attention to detail.”

    Credit card reconciliation and financial cleanup — reviewing transaction categorization and improving bookkeeping structure. Significantly improved reporting accuracy and performance visibility, with clear communication throughout.

    Barbara Best

    CEO, Barbara B.

    Business services · California · Verified Clutch review

How we compare

TechBrot vs. the alternatives for Texas businesses.

An honest read on where TechBrot fits and where it doesn't. Most Texas businesses end up using TechBrot and a local Texas CPA together — TechBrot handles the QuickBooks operations; the CPA handles the franchise tax filing and tax strategy.

TechBrot vs. local Texas CPA vs. national remote bookkeeping for Texas businesses.
Dimension TechBrot Local Texas CPA National remote bookkeeping
Certified ProAdvisor depthQBO L2, Desktop, Enterprise, PayrollVaries; many Texas CPAs don't certifyGenerally limited to QBO basics
Files Texas franchise tax reportNo (coordinates with your CPA)Yes — their primary serviceNo
Franchise-tax margin workpapersAll four methods comparedUsually; varies by firmOften not handled
SaaS 80% taxability configCorrect partial-taxability per productVaries; not their primary focusOften full or zero rate — misconfigured
Origin-based sales tax setupCorrect sourcing by seller locationUsually; depends on firm experienceRarely configured correctly
Oil-and-gas / job costingAFE & job-level cost trackingIf they specialize in energy/constructionGenerally not handled
Fixed-fee, written scopeAlways, before work beginsOften hourlyFixed-fee but limited scope
Comptroller / IRS representationNo (your CPA / EA handles)Yes — licensed CPAs / EAsNo
Works in your QuickBooks fileYes — your file, your dataUsuallyOften proprietary tooling

The honest read: for the franchise tax report, federal returns, and IRS/Comptroller representation, use a licensed Texas CPA or EA. For QuickBooks operations, bookkeeping, origin-based sales tax, SaaS 80% taxability, and franchise-tax margin workpapers — TechBrot is built for that. Most Texas clients use both.

See: bookkeeper vs accountant · TechBrot vs Pilot · TechBrot vs QuickBooks Live · all comparisons →

Authority sources & verification

Verify everything on this page.

Texas tax rates, thresholds, and program details change. The sources below are authoritative; confirm any specific figure or rule before relying on it.

  • Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

    Authoritative source for the Texas franchise (margin) tax, sales and use tax rates, economic nexus rules, and Comptroller audit procedures.

  • Texas Franchise Tax — Comptroller

    Authoritative source for franchise tax rates, the no-tax-due threshold, margin calculation methods, and PIR/OIR filing requirements.

  • Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)

    Authoritative source for Texas unemployment tax (SUTA), employer registration, and state payroll-related reporting requirements.

  • Texas Secretary of State

    Authoritative source for Texas entity formation, registered-agent requirements, and good-standing status tied to franchise tax compliance.

  • Intuit ProAdvisor Directory

    Authoritative source for verifying active QuickBooks ProAdvisor certifications — including TechBrot's.

  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

    Authoritative source for federal employment tax (Form 941), Form 1099 reporting, and IRS representation requirements.

Texas FAQ

Texas QuickBooks & accounting questions.

Yes. TechBrot delivers bookkeeping, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor services, payroll management, sales tax compliance, and fractional CFO coordination to Texas businesses statewide — directly through our lead practice, and with trusted partner practices across Texas. All 254 Texas counties covered, including Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, and every metro and rural county in between.

No. Texas has no state personal income tax. Instead, most business entities pay the franchise (margin) tax, and the state relies heavily on sales tax. Payroll still requires federal withholding and Texas unemployment tax (TWC), but there's no state income-tax withholding line. Businesses relocating from income-tax states often misjudge the franchise-tax trade-off. Texas franchise tax detail →

The franchise tax is a privilege tax on a business entity's taxable margin — not profit. It applies to LLCs, S-corps, partnerships, and out-of-state entities with Texas nexus, regardless of federal pass-through status. For 2026, if your annualized total revenue is at or below $2.65 million you owe $0 — but you must still file a Public or Ownership Information Report by May 15. Above the threshold, the rate is 0.75% (0.375% retail/wholesale) of margin. Franchise tax detail →

Yes — partially. Texas taxes SaaS and data-processing services at 80% of the sales price (20% is exempt). This is unusual; most states either fully tax or fully exempt SaaS. Austin and Dallas software firms are most affected. QuickBooks must apply the correct partial-taxability rate per product line, or invoices will misstate sales tax. Texas SaaS sales tax detail →

The state rate is 6.25%, plus local rates up to 2%, for a maximum combined 8.25%. For in-state sellers, Texas uses origin-based sourcing — the rate follows the seller's location, not the customer's (unusual among large states). Remote/out-of-state sellers use the destination address and face the $500K economic nexus threshold. QuickBooks tax setup differs accordingly. Texas sales tax detail →

All current versions: QuickBooks Online (Level 2 certified), Desktop, Enterprise, and Payroll. QBO Advanced dominates among Austin and Dallas tech and professional-services firms. Enterprise is common among Houston energy-services companies, large contractors, and manufacturers. Still on Desktop? Migration is worth discussing →

No. TechBrot is an independent Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor firm — we do not file the Texas franchise tax report or federal returns, and do not represent clients before the Texas Comptroller. We deliver clean, CPA-ready bookkeeping including franchise-tax-ready margin workpapers (all four methods, COGS and compensation isolated), and coordinate with your CPA or EA who files. The standard model: TechBrot handles QuickBooks operations; your Texas CPA handles filing.

Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We review your Texas operational context (metro, industry, multi-state exposure, franchise-tax position), recommend the right engagement structure, and deliver a written fixed-fee scope within 3 business days. Same-day diagnostic for emergencies. Book the call →

Yes. Even below the $2.65M no-tax-due threshold — owing $0 — Texas entities must file a Public Information Report (Form 05-102) or Ownership Information Report (Form 05-167) annually by May 15. Missing it risks loss of good standing, a frequent and costly oversight for small Texas LLCs. We keep the records filing-ready and coordinate the deadline with your CPA. Franchise filing detail →

Yes — primarily AFE (Authorization for Expenditure) tracking, well- and job-level cost accounting, joint-interest billing, and clean separation of direct field costs to support the franchise-tax COGS margin method. Houston and Permian Basin operators need this structure in QuickBooks Enterprise. Getting it right is the core of every Texas energy engagement. Texas energy accounting →

Fixed fees against a written scope — no hourly billing. Starting ranges: monthly bookkeeping $400–$2,500+/mo; cleanup $1,500–$15,000+; catch-up $2,000–$20,000+; QuickBooks setup $750–$5,000+; Desktop→Online migration $2,500–$10,000+; payroll $150–$800+/mo; sales tax $250–$1,500+/mo; franchise tax support $500–$3,000+; fractional CFO $3,000–$8,000+/mo. Full Texas pricing table · TX pricing detail →

Yes — that's the standard model. TechBrot handles operational bookkeeping, QuickBooks configuration, and Texas-specific compliance (origin-based sales tax, SaaS 80% taxability, franchise-tax margin workpapers); your Texas CPA handles the franchise tax report, federal returns, and Comptroller/IRS representation. Year-end CPA handoff is included in every recurring Texas engagement. Most of our Texas clients operate this way.

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The content on this page is reviewed and maintained by the accounting team at TechBrot Inc., a Delaware-incorporated independent Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor firm. Texas-specific statutory references, tax rates, and operational context reflect direct operational knowledge and are reviewed against current Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts guidance.

Where Texas tax rates or regulatory thresholds are subject to revision (franchise tax no-tax-due threshold, margin rates, local sales tax rates), this page is updated as changes take effect.

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Neighboring states

Multi-state Texas businesses.

Many Texas businesses operate across state lines — particularly into Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arkansas. Multi-state engagement scoping is part of every applicable Texas engagement.

  • Oklahoma

    North Texas businesses with OK operations — cross-border payroll, Oklahoma income tax withholding (Texas has none), and multi-state sales tax along the I-35 corridor.

    ProAdvisors in Oklahoma →

  • Louisiana

    East Texas and Gulf Coast businesses with LA operations — Louisiana income tax and parish-level sales tax complexity, energy-sector multi-state cost allocation.

    ProAdvisors in Louisiana →

  • New Mexico

    West Texas and Permian Basin operators with NM operations — New Mexico gross receipts tax (very different from Texas sales tax), cross-state oilfield-services cost tracking.

    ProAdvisors in New Mexico →

  • Arkansas

    Northeast Texas businesses with AR operations — Arkansas income tax withholding, multi-state sales tax, and nexus considerations for regional distributors.

    ProAdvisors in Arkansas →

All 50 state pages on the publication roadmap. Multi-state engagements route through TechBrot direct service until neighboring state pages are live.

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