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Texas Comptroller
Free to register; tax obligations vary

Texas Online Tax Registration Application

Official registration path for Texas sales and use tax and other state tax accounts.

taxescompliance
Statewide Verified 2026-06-04
Office of the Texas Governor
Free

Texas Business Licenses and Permits Guide

State industry-specific licenses and permits guide for Texas businesses.

permitscompliance
Statewide Verified 2026-06-04
Texas Workforce Commission
Free

Texas Workforce Commission Employer Resources

Employer startup resources covering workforce assistance, employment law, tax account registration, SBA links, and hiring support.

hiringcomplianceworkforce
Statewide Verified 2026-06-04
PeopleFund
Loan product; advising may vary

PeopleFund Austin Small Business Loans

Texas nonprofit CDFI and SBA lender resource with an Austin presence and advisory support for small businesses.

fundingloanscoaching
Travis Verified 2026-06-04
Texas Comptroller
Free

Texas Comptroller Sales and Use Tax

Official Texas sales and use tax guidance, including state and local rate structure and permit/reporting information.

taxescompliance
Statewide Verified 2026-06-04
Texas Comptroller
Free

Texas Comptroller Franchise Tax

Official franchise tax overview for taxable entities formed or organized in Texas or doing business in Texas.

taxescompliance
Statewide Verified 2026-06-04
Texas Workforce Commission
Free

TWC Unemployment Tax Registration

Official unemployment tax account registration source; TWC states employers must register within 10 days of becoming liable.

hiringtaxescompliance
Statewide Verified 2026-06-04
Office of the Texas Governor
Free

Governor Small Business Resource Portal

Customized Texas small business resource portal by location, business type, and need.

fundingplanningresources
Statewide Verified 2026-06-04
Office of the Texas Governor
Free

Governor Veteran Minority and Women-Owned Business Resources

State collection of resource organizations for veteran, minority, and women-owned businesses.

fundingcertificationsminority resources
Statewide Verified 2026-06-04
Texas Comptroller
Free to review

Texas HUB Program

Texas Historically Underutilized Business certification source for qualifying Texas vendors.

certificationscontractingminority resources
Statewide Verified 2026-06-04
UTSA Institute for Economic Development
No-cost advising

UTSA APEX Accelerator

No-cost government contracting appointments, training, market research, bid opportunity identification, registration assistance, and proposal support.

contractingtraininggovernment sales
Statewide Verified 2026-06-04