Texas Application for Exemption
– Federal and All Others
G L E N N H E G A R
T E X A S C O M P T R O L L E R O F P U B L I C A C C O U N T S
Texas tax laws provide exemptions from sales, franchise and/or hotel taxes for organizations meeting specific
requirements. The exemptions available vary, depending upon the category of exemption under which the
organization might qualify.
Please use this application, Form AP-204, to apply for exemption if you are
• applying on the basis of the organization's designation as a qualifying 501(c) organization, or
• applying on any basis OTHER THAN as a religious, charitable, educational organization or a
homeowners' association.
Separate applications are available for organizations applying for exemption as a religious (Form AP-209),
charitable (Form AP-205), educational (Form AP-207) or homeowners association (Form AP-206).
The applications, laws, rules and other information about exemptions are online at
Send the completed application along with all required documentation to
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Exempt Organizations Section
P.O. Box 13528
Austin, TX 78711-3528
We will contact you within 10 working days after receipt of your application to let you know the status
of your application. We may require an organization to furnish additional information to establish the
claimed exemption. After a review of the material, we will inform the organization in writing if it qualifies
for exemption. The Comptroller, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller, may audit the records
of an organization at any time during regular business hours to verify the validity of the organization’s
exempt status.
If you have questions or need more information, contact our Tax Assistance staff at 1-800-252-5555.
You have certain rights under Chapters 552 and 559, Government Code, to review, request and correct information we have on file about you.
Contact us at the address or phone number listed on this form.
AP-204-1 (Rev.4-15/9)