Texas EIN Number, TWC Tax Account and Sales Tax Permit
Last updated November 1, 2026 · Written by the EIN Registration filing team
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After your EIN in Texas
| Account | Agency | Number you get | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| State income tax withholding | None | Texas does not tax wages | Not needed |
| Unemployment insurance | Texas Workforce Commission | TWC tax account number | Unemployment Tax Registration |
| Sales tax | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts | Sales and use tax permit | eSystems |
Texas employers get a TWC tax account number from the Texas Workforce Commission, a different number from both the EIN and the Comptroller's taxpayer number. If TWC's online Unemployment Tax Registration shows you are liable, the number is issued when you finish, and the same login opens Unemployment Tax Services for wage reports and payments.
The Texas Unemployment Compensation Act requires employers to register with the Texas Workforce Commission within 10 days of becoming liable for state unemployment tax. Most employers can register online through TWC's Unemployment Tax Registration system, although TWC lists some who cannot.
Also on the Texas list
- Set up your account with the Texas Comptroller for franchise tax. Texas LLCs report annually even in years when no tax is owed.
- Register for sales and use tax with the Comptroller if you sell taxable goods or services.
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What is different about Texas
- Texas is a community property state. A Texas LLC owned only by a married couple can elect to be treated as a disregarded entity rather than a partnership, which changes the tax classification you put on the SS-4 and removes an annual 1065 filing. In a non-community-property state the same two-member LLC has no such choice.
- Texas has no personal income tax but does have a franchise tax, so the state relationship a Texas LLC has after getting its EIN is with the Comptroller rather than an income tax agency.
- The Secretary of State issues a ten-digit filing number with leading zeros. It identifies the company in Texas records only and has no relationship to the federal EIN.
Before you apply
The SS-4 must match the Texas Secretary of State filing; its filing number (for example 0806770615) is a state index, not a tax ID.
Married couple as the only owners? Texas is a community property state, so the LLC can be treated as a disregarded entity rather than a partnership that files a return every year. The choice is made on the SS-4, and our application asks about it.
20,056 new Texas LLCs appeared on the state register in the 30 days to August 29, 2026. We count them ourselves, from the register, rather than estimating, and nearly every one of those owners needs an EIN next.
Texas EIN questions
How do I get an EIN number in Texas?
File IRS Form SS-4 after the Texas Secretary of State approves any formation filing; there is no Texas EIN application. Then register with the Texas Workforce Commission (Unemployment Tax Registration) for unemployment insurance and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (eSystems) for the sales and use tax permit.
Does Texas have state income tax withholding?
No. Texas does not tax wage income, so there is no state withholding account to open. The payroll registration Texas does have is unemployment insurance, with the Texas Workforce Commission through Unemployment Tax Registration.
Where do I register for Texas unemployment insurance?
With the Texas Workforce Commission, online through Unemployment Tax Registration. It assigns a TWC tax account number, a separate number from the EIN.
Do I need a Texas sales and use tax permit?
Only if you sell what Texas taxes. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issues it through eSystems, and your returns are filed under its number, not the EIN.
Is the Texas taxpayer number the same as the EIN?
No. The Comptroller's taxpayer number is eleven digits and identifies your franchise and sales tax accounts with the state. The EIN is nine digits and comes from the IRS. Texas asks for the EIN when it sets up the taxpayer number, which is why you get the EIN first, and the two numbers then live side by side on your state filings.
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Sources
- Texas Secretary of State, business filings
- Texas Comptroller, franchise tax
- Texas Workforce Commission: Unemployment tax registration
- Texas Workforce Commission: Taxinstruct
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: Permit
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You can also apply for an EIN directly with the IRS at irs.gov at no cost.