Business Compliance Manual · 2026 Edition For Mexican Entrepreneurs Expanding to Texas
Guía No. 001 — Estado de Texas

The tax bill
arrives whether
you knew or not.

A plain-English, chapter-by-chapter manual covering franchise tax, sales tax, property tax, payroll, and federal filings — written specifically for Mexican-owned businesses operating in Texas.

TexasSIN SORPRESAS17 Chapters · 2026

"No state income tax" was never the whole story.

These are the obligations that catch most first-time foreign owners off guard — not because they're complicated, but because nobody tells you they exist until the penalty notice does.

§06

Franchise tax filing, even at $0 owed

Below the no-tax-due threshold, you still must file — skipping it triggers an automatic $50 penalty.

Ch. 6
§08

Business personal property rendition

Due April 15 every year, regardless of whether your equipment falls under the new exemption.

Ch. 8
§09

Form 5472 for foreign-owned LLCs

Easy to miss entirely — a disregarded entity otherwise has no federal filing at all. Penalty starts at $25,000.

Ch. 9
§14

Contractor vs. employee misclassification

US tests don't map to Mexican practice — getting it wrong is retroactive, back to when it started.

Ch. 14

17 chapters. Five parts. One filing cabinet's worth of confusion, organized.

Each chapter stands alone, so you can go straight to what's relevant — or read start to finish before you file your first form.

Part 1

Getting Started

  • Choosing your entity
  • Texas vs. Delaware/Wyoming
  • EIN without an SSN
  • Visa & immigration basics
Part 2

Texas Taxes

  • The "no income tax" myth
  • Franchise tax, explained
  • Sales & use tax
  • Property tax basics
Ch. 6 — read free →
Part 3

Federal Obligations

  • Income tax for foreign owners
  • Estimated quarterly taxes
  • US–Mexico tax treaty basics
Part 4

Payroll & Hiring

  • Hiring your first US employee
  • FICA, FUTA & Texas UI
  • Contractor vs. employee
Part 5

Staying Compliant

  • Annual compliance calendar
  • Common mistakes to avoid
  • When to bring in a CPA
Appendix

Reference

  • Bilingual glossary of terms
  • Directory of agencies
  • Filing quick-reference

Who this is for

This manual is for you if —

  • You're a Mexican entrepreneur forming or already running an LLC or corporation in Texas
  • You want to understand your obligations before a penalty notice teaches you
  • You'd rather read one clear manual than piece it together from forum threads
  • You're deciding between DIY compliance and hiring a CPA, and want to know which parts actually need one

This manual is not —

  • Legal, tax, or immigration advice for your specific situation
  • A substitute for a licensed Texas CPA once real filings are due
  • Focused on any state besides Texas
  • A guarantee against ever owing state or federal tax

One manual. Every chapter. Yours to keep.

Full Edition
$97 USD, one-time
  • All 17 chapters + appendix (PDF & Word)
  • Both editions included: English and Spanish
  • Bilingual glossary of US tax terms
  • Annual compliance calendar, ready to use
  • Free updates when 2027 thresholds are announced
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