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Checked October 20, 2026: TriSMART Solar, a Houston installer, halted operations at the end of 2025, according to employee posts reported by Reuters.[2] The company has not publicly confirmed a shutdown, and we found no bankruptcy filing.[1] Its Texas entity still shows as active.[4] If you financed your system, your loan stays with your lender, such as GoodLeap.[1]
| Company and legal entity | TriSMART Solar LLC, Houston, Texas. Texas SOS file number 0801724903, registered January 30, 2013[4] |
|---|---|
| Event | Closure reported, not confirmed by the company. No bankruptcy found[1][2] |
| Court | None found. We found no bankruptcy case, so there is no trustee and no claims process |
| Reported since | End of 2025: Reuters (February 5, 2026) reported TriSMART halted operations at the end of last year, citing employee LinkedIn posts[2] |
| Company statement | None public. Per CBS Texas, a December email from the CEO said the company was “making structured updates” and that the main customer service line would not be staffed; TriSMART did not answer CBS Texas or Reuters[1][2] |
| Texas registration | Right to transact business in Texas: ACTIVE; SOS registration status: ACTIVE (Texas Comptroller record, last updated October 20, 2026). Active status does not mean the company is operating[4] |
| BBB | Not rated: BBB says it appears the business is no longer in business; Pattern of Complaints alert; 84 complaints in the last 3 years[3] |
| Who services your contract now | Your lender or lease provider, the company on your monthly statement (for example GoodLeap). TriSMART did not hold the loans. No company has been reported as taking over its workmanship warranty[1] |
| Key deadlines | None. With no bankruptcy case there is no claims bar date |
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What is confirmed about TriSMART Solar, and what is not
TriSMART Solar LLC is a Houston company registered with the Texas Secretary of State since January 30, 2013.[4] Its BBB profile lists 600 Northpark Central Dr, Suite 140, Houston, TX 77073.[3]
Reuters reported on February 5, 2026 that “Texas-based TriSMART Solar halted operations at the end of last year, according to employee posts on LinkedIn,” and that its CEO did not respond to requests for comment.[2] CBS Texas reported on July 7, 2026 that a former vice president of field operations wrote on LinkedIn in January that he was furloughed because “TriSmart Solar has paused business operations with no return date,” and that a customer said many employees were let go a week before Christmas.[1]
The same CBS Texas report says TriSMART has not publicly confirmed it has shut down, that its website still advertised the company as open, and that at least three of six listed executives had not worked there since December, according to LinkedIn.[1]
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2013 | TriSMART Solar LLC registered with the Texas Secretary of State | [4] |
| Dec 2025 | Reported: layoffs a week before Christmas; CEO email says the company is “making structured updates” and the main customer service line will not be staffed | [1] |
| End of 2025 | Reported: operations halted, per employee LinkedIn posts | [2] |
| Jan 2026 | Former VP posts that operations are paused “with no return date” | [1] |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Reuters reports the halt; CEO does not respond | [2] |
| Jul 7, 2026 | CBS Texas: no public confirmation of a shutdown; customer cannot get repairs | [1] |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Texas Comptroller still shows the LLC’s right to transact and SOS registration as active; BBB shows it as believed out of business | [3][4] |
What we could not confirm: a formal closure, a bankruptcy filing, a sale of the company, or any company taking over its customers. If any of these change, the bankruptcy list row for TriSMART is updated first.
Out of business is not the same as bankrupt. TriSMART has not filed bankruptcy as far as we found, so there is no court case, no trustee and no claims deadline. Its obligations to you were not discharged by any court. What happens when an installer simply stops answering: what happens when a solar company goes out of business.
If you have a loan: you still owe your lender
Most TriSMART customers who financed their system have a loan from a separate lender. In the CBS Texas report, a Fort Worth customer’s $67,000 loan was financed by GoodLeap, which is still operating and still sends monthly bills; GoodLeap’s marketing chief told CBS Texas it has a team to “help customers where their contractor is no longer available.”[1]
- Find your lender: it is the company on your monthly statement. Not sure? Use our who services my solar loan lookup.
- The installer closing does not cancel the loan. The loan is a contract with the lender, and the lender is still operating.
- If the system failed or was never finished, the FTC Holder Rule notice in a seller-arranged consumer credit contract says any holder of the contract is subject to the claims and defenses you could raise against the seller, with recovery capped at what you paid under the contract.[6] Raise the problem with the lender in writing, with photos and records, ideally with a consumer attorney.
- To exit a working system’s loan, the routes are payoff, refinance or sale of the house. Full guide: how to get out of a solar loan.
- After a payoff, get the UCC filing on the panels terminated. For consumer goods, UCC Section 9-513 requires the secured party to file a termination statement within one month after nothing is owed, or within 20 days after your authenticated demand if sooner.[7] See solar UCC lien removal.
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Get matched with a solar exit companyWe do not advise homeowners to stop making payments or breach contractual obligations. A dispute is raised in writing while you keep paying; missed payments can damage your credit and weaken your position.
If you have a lease or PPA
If you signed a lease or power purchase agreement instead of a loan, the provider named on that agreement owns the system, keeps billing and is responsible for what the contract promises, including maintenance where the contract includes it. Contact that provider, not TriSMART. See our lease exit guide and PPA exit guide.
If you paid cash
You own the system outright and owe no one. What you may have lost is TriSMART’s own workmanship or installation warranty and any promised service. Because no bankruptcy has been filed, there is no claims process to join. Your options are a written demand to the company, a complaint to the Texas Attorney General or BBB, or a claim in court; a Texas consumer attorney can tell you whether a claim is worth pursuing against a company that may have few assets. Texas rules: Texas solar panel laws.
Who to contact now
- Your lender, for payments, payoffs and disputes. GoodLeap borrowers: account support at 1-800-345-9372 or customerservice@goodleapsupport.com (payments, balances, payoffs), per GoodLeap’s contact page.[5]
- TriSMART, in writing. The Texas Comptroller lists TriSMART Solar LLC’s registered agent as Mark Bench, 600 Northpark Central Drive, Suite 140, Houston, TX 77073.[4] A letter there by certified mail creates a record even if no one answers. The BBB profile lists (888) 485-5551; customers told CBS Texas calls and emails went unanswered.[1][3]
- Your utility, if the system stopped producing or was never given permission to operate.
- A local installer, for repairs (below).
Warranty and repairs
Panel, inverter and battery warranties come from the equipment manufacturers, not TriSMART; they generally still apply, so register each one directly. TriSMART’s own workmanship warranty is a promise from a company that customers say is no longer answering, and no company has been reported as taking it over.[1] How to claim manufacturer coverage: solar warranty after your installer goes bankrupt (the same steps apply when an installer simply closes).
For repairs, expect to hire a local installer; many will not touch another company’s system without a paid inspection first. See solar repair after your installer goes out of business and typical prices in solar panel repair cost. If you have a GoodLeap loan, ask GoodLeap about the support team it described to CBS Texas before you pay for repairs.[1]
Lawsuits and complaints
People search for a “TriSMART Solar lawsuit”. As of October 20, 2026 we did not find a reported class action or a state or federal enforcement action against TriSMART in the sources we checked. Individual federal lawsuits naming TriSMART Solar LLC do appear in CourtListener’s RECAP archive, including cases in the Southern and Western Districts of Texas (2024 and 2025) and a 2026 case brought by Continental Republic Capital, LLC in the Eastern District of Louisiana; we have not reviewed what each one alleges, and none is a TriSMART bankruptcy case.
The BBB profile shows a Pattern of Complaints alert and 84 complaints in the last 3 years.[3] Complaints are allegations, not findings. If you have a dispute, a written complaint creates a record: about the lender, to the CFPB, which says most companies respond within 15 days;[8] about the installer, to the Texas Attorney General. How-to: filing a CFPB complaint against a solar company and filing a state attorney general complaint. To find a lawyer: solar panel lawyer.
Checklist
- Write down the company on your monthly statement. That is who you owe.
- Keep paying while you dispute anything in writing.
- Save every document: contract, loan agreement, permits, inspection reports, monitoring screenshots, texts and emails with TriSMART.
- Register equipment warranties with each manufacturer.
- Send a dated letter to TriSMART’s registered agent describing any unfinished work or failed equipment, and send a copy to your lender.
- Be wary of anyone who calls claiming to be TriSMART’s “new servicer” and asks for payment; check against your existing statement.
- Talk to a Texas consumer attorney if you paid for work that was not done.
Every failed or closed installer we track, with case numbers and sources: solar company bankruptcy list. More on what to do: my solar company went bankrupt.
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Frequently asked questions
Is TriSMART Solar out of business?
It appears so, but it is not confirmed. Reuters reported that TriSMART halted operations at the end of 2025, citing employee posts, and BBB says the business appears to be no longer in business. The company has not publicly confirmed a shutdown, and its Texas LLC still shows as active.
Did TriSMART Solar file for bankruptcy?
We found no bankruptcy filing as of October 20, 2026. That means there is no trustee and no claims deadline. If a case is filed, we will add it to our solar company bankruptcy list.
Do I still have to pay my TriSMART solar loan?
Generally yes. The loan is with your lender, such as GoodLeap, not TriSMART, and the installer closing does not cancel it. We do not advise homeowners to stop making payments or breach contractual obligations. If the system failed or was never finished, raise it with the lender in writing.
Who will honor my TriSMART warranty now?
Manufacturer warranties on panels, inverters and batteries generally still apply; register them with each manufacturer. No company has been reported as taking over TriSMART's own workmanship warranty, so expect to hire a local installer for repairs.
Is there a TriSMART Solar lawsuit?
As of October 20, 2026 we did not find a reported class action or government enforcement action against TriSMART in the sources we checked. BBB shows a pattern of complaints, which are allegations, not findings.
How do I contact TriSMART Solar?
Customers told CBS Texas that calls and emails went unanswered. You can write to its registered agent listed by the Texas Comptroller: Mark Bench, 600 Northpark Central Drive, Suite 140, Houston, TX 77073. For payments and payoffs, contact your lender.
Still paying a solar loan (not Tesla) or a Sunnova PPA? See if our partner Solar Exit Group can help. No cost to submit. Paid partner; it does not change our ratings.
Sources
Checked October 20, 2026. Court dates and servicer details change; confirm on the linked primary source before you act.
- NewsCBS Texas, Solar bust: Bankruptcies leave some solar customers with broken panels, faulty systems (July 7, 2026)
- NewsReuters via MarketScreener, US rooftop solar installers cut jobs, restructure as homeowner subsidy expires (February 5, 2026)
- Business profileBBB, TriSMART Solar LLC, Houston, TX
- State recordTexas Comptroller, Franchise Tax Account Status, TriSMART Solar LLC (taxpayer 32050053522)
- LenderGoodLeap, Contact us
- Regulation16 CFR 433.2, FTC Holder Rule notice (Cornell LII)
- StatuteUCC Section 9-513, Termination statement (Cornell LII)
- RegulatorCFPB, Submit a complaint
Disclaimer: This article is general information, not legal or financial advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Results vary by individual situation. We do not advise homeowners to stop making payments or breach contractual obligations. Consult a qualified attorney licensed in your state before acting on your solar contract or loan. We may earn compensation when you contact companies through our site. This does not change our ratings. Solar Exit Group (Uso Holdings LLC) is a paid partner; see authorized partners. See our Ownership Disclosure, Advertiser Disclosure and Methodology.