Texas Business Resources
- Texas Secretary of State
Corporations Section 1019 Brazos Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: (512) 463-5555 Fax: (512) 463-5709
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Office Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Secretary of State – Registered Agent Forms
- Find out who is the registered agent for an entity in Texas
- Get Texas Registered / Resident Agent Service Now
- Texas Registered Agent Statutes
- Better Business Bureau
- Starting a Business
- Filing Fees in Texas
- Foreign Filing Info
- Texas Statutes
Start-Up Guides for Texas Businesses
- Texas Business Portal: Offered as part of Texas.gov (formerly TexasOnline), the award-winning official eGovernment web site for the State of Texas, providing citizens, local government, and state agencies with a single, secure structure to conduct business over the Internet.
- Small Business Assistance: Information provided by the Small Business Advocacy of the Governor’s Office, includes information on business structure, EINs, business taxes, and employer requirements.
- Other City and County Resources
- Texas Business Organizations Code
Permits and Licenses
- Texas Government Portal Listing
- Historically Underutilized Business Program
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
- Governor’s Office of Economic Development: Includes a four-step small business start-up guide addressing business structure and name, business taxes, licensing and permits, and employer requirements.
Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
Securities Issues
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