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Starting a Business in Texas
Official seven-step checklist for starting a Texas business, covering planning, location, financing, structure, taxes, permits, and employer requirements.
Texas Secretary of State Filing Options
Official online filing options for Texas entities, including SOSDirect, SOSUpload, entity searches, status checks, and name availability.
IRS EIN Online Application
Official free federal Employer Identification Number application. Founders should use IRS directly rather than paid third-party EIN sites.
Texas Online Tax Registration Application
Official registration path for Texas sales and use tax and other state tax accounts.
Texas Business Licenses and Permits Guide
State industry-specific licenses and permits guide for Texas businesses.
City of Austin Start a Business
Austin startup guide with BizAid Orientation, business structure, tax agency, DBA/entity, and permitting links.
Austin Development Services Permit Types
Official Austin development and business-related permit routing, including building, land use, temporary use, special event, and other permits.
SCORE Austin Mentorship
Free expert mentoring and workshops for Austin, Central Texas, and Hill Country entrepreneurs.
Texas South-West SBDC Network
Regional SBDC advising network covering Austin and Central Texas with small business support.
Austin Chamber Entrepreneurship
Austin Chamber entrepreneurship programming, ATX Entrepreneurs Collective, Entrepreneurship Council, networking, education, mentorship opportunities, and events.
SBA Funding Programs
SBA funding overview for 7(a), 504, microloans, Lender Match, surety bonds, SBIC, and grants information.
Texas LLC Certificate of Formation Form 205
Official Certificate of Formation form and instructions for a Texas limited liability company.
Texas Business Organizations Fee Schedule
Official fee schedule for Texas business organization filings, including common formation fees.
Travis County Clerk DBAs
Official Travis County process for unincorporated assumed names and DBA records.
Texas Comptroller Sales and Use Tax
Official Texas sales and use tax guidance, including state and local rate structure and permit/reporting information.
Texas Comptroller Franchise Tax
Official franchise tax overview for taxable entities formed or organized in Texas or doing business in Texas.
Texas State University SBDC
Austin-area SBDC office offering no-cost confidential advising for startup assistance, capital, accounting, cash flow, marketing, HR, contracting, cybersecurity, and technology commercialization.
SBA Local Assistance
Federal locator for SBA district offices, SBDCs, SCORE, Women Business Centers, Veteran Business Outreach Centers, and other resource partners.
Austin Public Library Business and Nonprofits
Business databases, market research, business plans, directories, interactive maps, and metrics for entrepreneurs and nonprofits.
Austin Public Library Business Workshops
Library-hosted business workshops led by business professionals, paired with startup and research resources.
Governor Small Business Resource Portal
Customized Texas small business resource portal by location, business type, and need.
Capital Factory Startup Community
Austin startup hub with events, coworking, investor connections, startup programming, and founder community.