As employers, state agencies and institutions of higher education must deduct federal income tax (FIT) from the wages of a state officer or employee. The procedures for compensating yourself for your efforts in carrying on a trade or business will depend on the type of business structure you elect.Franchise tax reports are due on May 15 each year. If May 15 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the next business day becomes the due date. Yes. Certificates of formation can be filed online through SOSDirect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Using Form W-4 to figure withholding. Electronic system to receive Form W-4. Corporate officers are not automatically deemed responsible persons, rather, they must have the duty to collect, account for, and pay employment taxes. Only persons duly licensed in Texas to render the professional service for which the corporation is organized may serve as directors or officers. The process of adding or removing corporate officers gets established during incorporation in Texas through a legal document called the bylaws.