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.

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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.

  • Direct Cash Injection: This is a "cash-in-pocket" benefit designed specifically to support pre-revenue and high-growth companies.

  • No Funding Cap: Unlike other states with "first-come, first-served" pools, if you qualify, you receive your full calculated amount.

  • Increased Rates: The standard credit amount has increased from 5% to 8.722% of your incremental research expenses.

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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.”

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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.”

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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.”

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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.”

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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.”

April Seggebruch
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.”

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Stack State and Federal Credits

2026 is a uniquely profitable year for Texas innovators because the new state refund can be added on top of revamped federal benefits. Recent federal legislation has permanently restored immediate R&D expensing, correcting the capitalization requirements that hamstrung startups since 2022.

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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.