Texas Form Ap 209 PDF Details

The Texas Application for Tax Exemption for Religious and Religion-Based Organizations, commonly referred to as the Texas AP-209 form, serves as a crucial tool for nonprofit religious organizations striving for exemption from Texas sales tax, hotel occupancy tax, and franchise tax, where applicable. Drafted by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, its primary purpose is to facilitate religious organizations in verifying their eligibility for state tax exemptions distinct from federal tax exemptions, which are not obligatory for qualification. The provision for such exemptions is meticulously outlined in Sections 151.310, 156.102, and 171.058 of the Texas Tax Code, further elaborated in Comptroller’s Rules 3.322, 3.161, and 3.541. However, certain establishments that engage in activities seemingly religious in nature might find themselves ineligible under Texas law’s strict definition of 'religious organization', including evangelistic associations and groups primarily fostering religious understanding or conducting religious activities as ancillary functions. Nevertheless, organizations with a federal exemption under specific sections of the Internal Revenue Code may still qualify for Texas sales and franchise tax exemptions, albeit not for hotel occupancy tax. The thorough process outlined for application submission, from the requirement of detailed organizational information to the stipulation of supporting documentation, underscores the state’s commitment to ensuring only qualified entities avail of these exemptions. Furthermore, the comptroller’s office reserves the right to audit the records of any applying organization, emphasizing the importance of maintaining transparent and accurate documentation of one's tax-exempt status.

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APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION

RELIGIOUS AND RELIGION BASED ORGANIZATION

CAROLE KEETON STRAYHORN • TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Nonprofit religious organizations should use this application to request exemption from Texas sales tax, hotel occupancy tax, and franchise tax, if applicable. To receive a state tax exemption as a religious organization, a nonprofit religious organization must be an organized group of people regularly meeting at a particular location with an established congregation for the primary purpose of holding, conducting and sponsoring religious worship services according to the rites of their sect. Exemption from federal tax is not required to qualify for exemption from state tax as a religious organization.

The exemption for religious organizations is provided for in Sections 151.310, 156.102, and 171.058 of the Texas Tax Code, and more detailed information can be found in Comptroller’s Rules 3.322, 3.161, and 3.541.

Some organizations will not qualify for exemption as a religious organization as that term is defined in Texas' law and rules, even though their activities may be religious in nature. Evangelistic associations do not qualify for exemption as religious organizations. Organizations that simply support and encourage religion as an incidental purpose, or that further religious work or teach their membership religious understanding, such as Bible study groups, prayer groups, and revivals do not qualify for exempt status under this category. Such an organization might still qualify for exemption from Texas sales taxes, and franchise tax, if applicable, based on their exemption under certain sections of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).

Texas tax law provides an exemption from sales taxes on goods and services purchased for use by organizations exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3), (4), (8), (10), or (19). However, exempt organizations are required to collect tax on most of their sales of taxable items. See Exempt Organizations–Sales and Purchases, Publication 96-122. Texas law also provides an exemption from franchise taxes for corporations exempted from the federal income tax under IRC Section 501(c)(2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (10), (16), (19), or (25).

If your organization has been granted federal tax exemption under one of the qualifying sections listed above, your organization will be granted an exemption from Texas sales tax, or sales and franchise tax, on the basis of the IRS exemption, as required by state law. Organizations that qualify for exemption based on a federal exemption are not exempt from hotel occupancy tax because the hotel tax law does not recognize any federal exemptions.

The laws, rules and other information about exemptions are online at:

http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/exempt

Send the completed application along with all required documentation to:

COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Exempt Organizations Section

P.O. Box 13528

Austin, Texas 78711-3528

We will contact you within 10 working days after receipt of your application to let you know the status of your applica- tion. 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 busi- ness 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 or, in Austin, call (512)463-4600.

You have certain rights under Ch. 559, Government Code, to review, request, and correct information we have on file about you. Contact us at the address or toll-free number listed on this form.

AP-209-1 (Rev.3-05/5)

AP-209-2 (Rev.3-05/5)

TEXAS APPLICATION FOR TAX EXEMPTION

FOR RELIGIOUS AND RELIGION-BASED ORGANIZATIONS

SECTION A

1. ORGANIZATION NAME

• TYPE OR PRINT

 

• Do NOT write in shaded areas.

Page 1

(Legal name as provided in Articles of Incorporation, or, if unincorporated, the governing document. For out-of-state corporations, name must match the official corporate name as filed in the home state of charter)

2. ORGANIZATION MAILING ADDRESS

Street number, P.O. Box, or rural route and box number

CityState/provinceZIP codeCounty (or country, if outside the U.S.)

3. Texas Taxpayer number (if applicable) ................................................................................................................

4. For TEXAS corporations ONLY, filing information issued by the Secretary of State:

File Number ..............................................

Month

Day

Year

File Date .......................................

5. For NON-TEXAS corporations ONLY, filing information issued by the Texas Secretary of State:

Month

Day

Year

 

Certificate of Authority File Number .............

File Date ...............................

Home State

of Incorporation .......

Month

Day

Year

Date of

Incorporation ...

Home State Filing

or Registration Number .......

6. Federal Employer's Identification Number (EIN) (Required if applying for exemption on the basis of a federal exemption) ......

7.Average attendance

at worship service ................

If average attendance is less than 50, indicate the number

of families represented in the average attendance ...................

8. Date of first worship service ................................................................................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequency

 

 

 

9. Time and frequency of worship services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. Name, address and daytime phone number of the person submitting this application.

 

 

 

 

Name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organization Name

Daytime Phone (Area code and number)

 

 

Extension

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address

 

 

 

 

City

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State

Zip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If address provided is not the same as the organization's mailing address, indicate to which address our response should be mailed:

 

 

 

 

To organization mailing address

 

 

 

To mailing address of submitter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION B

Provide the following additional information as it applies to the appropriate option below:

Option A (Member of a common denomination or convention of churches):

If your organization is a church that is a member of a common denomination or convention of churches, and the parent organization either has a 501(c)(3) federal group exemption, or has previously obtained a religious exemption in Texas for the churches under its jurisdiction, your church can obtain exemption based on its affiliation with the parent organization. Attach a letter from the parent organization stating that your church is a recognized subordinate, or provide the web address of the parent organization where your church's affiliation can be verified.

Option B (Independent church or nondenominational church that does not meet the requirements under Option A):

A copy of your organization’s governing document (file-stamped Articles of Incorporation, or Bylaws or Constitution or Articles of Association if not incorporated)

A copy of your group’s statement of faith.

Documentation such as a bulletin, brochure, Web address (URL) or written statement that indicates the regular order of what takes place during the worship services.

A statement containing the physical address (no P.O. Box) and a description of the facility where worship services are regularly conducted. If available, include pictures of the interior and exterior of the facility. If renting or leasing, include a copy of the rental/lease agreement.

A statement confirming the services are open to the public. The statement must indicate how the services are advertised to the public.

If your church has its own 501(c)(3) federal exemption, provide a copy of the IRS determination letter along with the information in option A or B so that we may update our records.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

UNDER OPTION A OR OPTION B WILL BE RETURNED.

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