Bookkeeping, Tax & Payroll for Texas Small Businesses
Clean, reconciled books and compliant Texas tax & payroll, delivered remotely every month for businesses in Austin, Houston, Dallas & San Antonio. QuickBooks & Xero certified.
Everything a Texas business needs, under one roof.
Bookkeeping, payroll, tax and sales tax, with the Texas-specific details handled correctly.
Texas Bookkeeping
Monthly transaction recording, bank reconciliation and financial reporting for Texas small businesses: clean, accurate books every month.
Texas Payroll
Texas payroll with federal withholding and state unemployment (no state income tax), plus year-end W-2 and 1099 preparation, handled accurately.
Texas Tax Services
Texas has no state income tax, but the franchise (margin) tax applies to many entities. We keep your records ready for Comptroller filings.
Texas Sales Tax
Track Texas state and local sales-and-use tax accurately and stay compliant with the Texas Comptroller.
Tools we work with.
The stack we work in every day. Whatever you already use, we reconcile it into QuickBooks or Xero so your numbers all live in one place.
Bill.comDext
Bill.comDextUsing something else? We almost certainly work with it, just ask.
Texas's diverse economy, one accounting partner.
From Austin's tech and Houston's energy to Dallas' finance and San Antonio's growing service sector, we support Texas businesses across the state.
The Texas rules your books have to follow.
The state taxes and filings we handle for Texas businesses, as of 2026.
No personal income tax. The franchise (margin) tax is 0.75%, or 0.375% for mainly retail and wholesale businesses. For 2026 and 2027 reports, revenue up to $2.65 million owes no tax, but the information report is still due.
6.25% state rate plus up to 2% local (8.25% maximum). Remote sellers collect once Texas revenue reaches $500,000 in 12 months.
No state income tax withholding. New employers pay unemployment tax at 2.7% or their industry average, on the first $9,000 of wages.
Key Texas deadlines
- May 15Franchise tax report and Public or Ownership Information Report (a $50 penalty applies if late, even with no tax due)
- 20th of the monthSales and use tax returns
- QuarterlyTexas Workforce Commission wage reports
Rates and thresholds change, often every January. We confirm the ones that apply to your business during onboarding. Federal deadlines are on our tax and payroll pages.
A dedicated partner, not a shared, one-size-fits-all firm.
Cloud Accountants
- No state income tax, franchise tax handled
- State & local sales tax tracked accurately
- Comptroller filings kept on time
- A dedicated bookkeeper, not shared
- Cloud-based, QuickBooks & Xero certified
Without a dedicated bookkeeper
- Texas tax rules learned the hard way
- No one person who knows your books
- Payroll and books split across providers
- Local/state taxes often miscategorized
- Surprises at filing time
What every Texas client gets.
Clear deliverables, every month, nothing vague.
One team, one point of contact.
You contract with a US company. A small team led by our founder does the work, and you always know who is in your books.
UsamaFounder · QuickBooks ProAdvisor- A US company on your contractCloud Accountants LLC is registered in Colorado. Your agreement, invoices and business-hours phone support are all US-based.
- One point of contactThe same person keeps your books every month and joins your monthly review call. No ticket queue.
- Founder-led team, stated up frontUsama, a QuickBooks ProAdvisor, leads the work. Our accounting team is based outside the US, and we tell you that before you sign.
- Your data stays yoursWe work inside your own QuickBooks or Xero, with the access level you choose. We never hold funds or ask for banking passwords.
- Consent before tax data movesUS rules require your written consent before tax return information goes to a preparer outside the US. We ask first, in writing.
- Leave any time, books includedNo long contracts. Your QuickBooks or Xero file stays under your own login, so if you ever move on, everything stays with you.
“Excellent bookkeeping service! Very organized, reliable, and easy to work with. Highly recommend!”
Texas bookkeeping FAQs.
Quick answers to what business owners ask us most before getting started.
01How much does a bookkeeper cost in Texas?
02Does Texas have a business tax if there's no income tax?
03Do you handle Texas sales and use tax?
04Can you work remotely with Austin, Houston or Dallas businesses?
Bookkeeping in every US state.
Remote-first, the same clean books wherever your business is based.
Get your Texas books in order.
Book a free call and we'll review your setup and outline exactly how we'd manage your books, payroll and Texas tax.