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
You can submit your completed application along with required documentation by mail, fax, or email
Mail:
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Exempt Organizations Section
FAX: (512) 475-5862
P.O. Box 13258
Email: exempt.orgs@cpa.texas.gov
Austin, Texas 78711
We process applications in the order they are received. To establish claimed exemptions, we may require
additional information. After 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 exempt 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 us at 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.1-17/10)