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Texas is Sending Checks to Startups
Texas just rolled out a refundable R&D tax credit. If you’re a high-growth startup in Austin, Dallas, or beyond, the state may owe you a check, even if you aren’t profitable yet.
Recover expenses. Extend your runway.
Growing Texas startups can now claim a refundable R&D credit. If your company qualifies, Texas won't just lower a tax bill you don’t yet owe. They will mail you a check for the surplus.
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Direct Cash Injection: This is a "cash-in-pocket" benefit designed specifically to support pre-revenue and high-growth companies.
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No Funding Cap: Unlike other states with "first-come, first-served" pools, if you qualify, you receive your full calculated amount.
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Increased Rates: The standard credit amount has increased from 5% to 8.722% of your incremental research expenses.
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Who qualifies for R&D?
Any business developing new products, refining processes, or engineering custom software may be eligible.
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How much is R&D worth?
Eligible startups can apply up to $500,000 annually against federal payroll taxes.
The Texas state credit is calculated as a percentage of your qualified research expenses. There is no cap.
Easy process. Real value.
We save you time and find you money.
Jason Barton
President, Barton Staffing Solutions
“The team at Arvo go above and beyond for our team at Barton Staffing to provide us with weekly reporting along with real-time data to make sure we are capitalizing on each and every opportunity. Arvo Tech is more than a vendor; they are a partner.”
Will Zell
Co-Founder and CEO, AssetWatch
“Take the time to sit down and talk with the Arvo team. It’s worth your time. Within 5 minutes you will say yes.”
Jenny Gardner
Chief of Staff, ATG Limited
“The team was super responsive to our request, timeline, and various questions. We made the decision to pursue the credit pretty late in the game to meet our tax deadline and they really supported us on the effort. All wins in our book.”
Sham Mustafa
CEO, Correlation One
“Our experience with the Arvo team was outstanding! We were not familiar with the R&D credit and felt the process would be cumbersome. The Arvo team was really knowledgeable, very responsive, and solutions-oriented.”
April Seggebruch
EVP, Movista
“To be honest, I figured claiming the R&D tax credit would be an awful process, kind of like going to the dentist. With Arvo understanding the program was streamlined, easy, and presented in very simple terms. The team did a great job of removing all the clutter; getting down to what mattered most, and walking us through the process.”
Richard Cumberland
Controller, Zupt, LLC
“We had done R&D studies with another company that just took way too much employee and management time. And they were very expensive. Then I found Arvo. And it was an entirely different story. Clear directions. Easy software. Helpful people. Reasonable fees.”
Stack State and Federal Credits
Texas R&D Refund
Receive a check for a percentage of your qualified R&D expenses.
Federal R&D Recovery
Fully and immediately expense R&D costs for 2025, plus amend tax years 2022-2024 to recover "lost" expenses now.
Do You Innovate?
We specialize in helping businesses in these high-impact industries:
Software, FinTech, & Tech-Enabled Services
Manufacturing, Engineering, & Construction
BioTech, Pharmaceuticals, & Medical Devices
Agriculture, Food, & Beverage
How to Claim your Refund
Filing for credits shouldn't be a distraction from building your product. Arvo combines specialty tax expertise with proprietary software to automate the heavy lifting of R&D studies.
Proven Results
Since 2016, we have identified over $600M in credits for 2,000+ clients.
Zero Disallowances
Our work adheres directly with IRS guidelines; to date, the IRS has disallowed $0 of our identified credits.
Startup-Focused
We specialize in the complex filings required for newer businesses, specifically those with less than $2.65 million in annualized revenue.High-End Resources for Small Businesses
2026 Can Change the Game
Federal and Texas State R&D Improvements are Waiting for You!
- Retroactive Recovery: Federal law now allows businesses to recover all remaining unamortized expenses from 2022–2024 at once. This creates a dramatic "spike" in federal deductions and credits.
- The Double Win: By filing now, you can simultaneously capture this federal recovery and the new Texas refundable check.
- Strict Deadline: To elect retroactive treatment for the 2022–2024 tax years, you must act before the July 4, 2026 deadline.
Step 1: Qualification
Schedule a brief consultation to confirm eligibility and estimate your refund.
Step 2: Setup
We establish a secure environment and gather the necessary data.
Step 3: Study
Arvo manages the project and calculations using our proprietary app.
Step 4: Review
Our experts finalize a compliant, defensible study.
Step 5: Claim
We prepare all forms, including the specialized Form 05-183, to be mailed to the Texas Comptroller and/or IRS.
Claim Your Cash Before the Deadline
The filing deadline for the refundable Texas credit is November 15th, 2026. Businesses eligible for retroactive federal R&D treatment must make their election before July 6th, 2026.