Bookkeeping for businesses in Texas
Texas runs on energy, construction and logistics, with Houston anchoring the world's largest medical complex, Dallas-Fort Worth handling major freight and distribution, and Austin drawing a fast-growing technology and startup base. Land is cheap and the population is climbing, so residential and commercial construction stays busy statewide. Cross-border trade through Laredo and the Gulf ports keeps trucking companies running tight margins that depend on accurate mileage, fuel and load reconciliation. None of this is taxed through a state income tax, but Texas replaces it with a franchise tax on gross margin, so bookkeeping has to track revenue and cost of goods sold cleanly from day one.
Central Time (CT). Our US team works 8am to 8pm ET, so every CT business hour is covered live.
Texas tax and compliance notes
Sales and use tax
Texas charges a 6.25% state sales tax, and cities, counties and special districts can add up to 2% more, for a combined rate as high as 8.25% in most metro areas. Retailers, restaurants and many service businesses need clean taxable-versus-exempt tracking to file correctly.
Franchise tax instead of income tax
Texas has no personal or corporate income tax, but most LLCs and corporations above the state's annual revenue threshold owe a franchise tax, sometimes called the margin tax, calculated on gross receipts minus certain deductions. Bookkeeping needs to separate cost of goods sold and compensation cleanly to support that calculation.
Payroll and unemployment tax
Employers pay Texas unemployment insurance tax on a wage base set each year by the Texas Workforce Commission, on top of federal payroll taxes. There is no state income tax withholding to manage, which simplifies payroll but still requires accurate wage and hour records.
General notes, not advice. Filing is done by you, your CPA, accountant or registered agent; we prepare the workings.
Industries we serve in Texas
- ConstructionTexas's fast-growing metro areas keep residential and commercial contractors busy, and job costing has to track materials and subcontractor draws against every project.
- Trucking and logisticsFreight moving through Dallas-Fort Worth and the Laredo border crossing means trucking companies need load-level reconciliation against fuel and mileage costs.
- Real estate agentsRapid population growth across Texas keeps agents and brokerages closing deals that need commission splits and trust accounting handled correctly.
- SaaS and technologyAustin's technology and startup scene needs subscription revenue matched cleanly against billing platforms and investor reporting.
- Medical practicesHouston's medical complex and clinics statewide need patient billing reconciled against insurance payments and copays every month.
Software Texas businesses use
Services for Texas businesses
Frequently asked questions
Do you have an office in Texas?
No, LedgerBPO does not have a client-facing office in Texas. We are the accounting and billing division of SS Support Network LLC, registered in Vancouver, Washington, with a second office in Pakistan that runs alongside our US hours. Your dedicated accountant works remotely inside your own software during the hours your Texas business operates.
Do you file our Texas franchise tax report?
We prepare the supporting bookkeeping, revenue and cost of goods sold workpapers your CPA needs to calculate and file the Texas franchise tax report. Your CPA or tax preparer reviews the numbers and submits the filing; we do not sign or submit returns ourselves.
Can you work with a Texas construction or energy field services business?
Yes, we support Texas construction contractors and field services businesses with job costing, subcontractor payments and progress billing inside the software you already use. Your dedicated accountant tracks project-level costs so you can see margin by job before the close, not months later.
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