Records Management
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Assumed Name
Thinking of opening a new business? Here are
some simple steps to help aid you in getting your business going in no
time:
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File an Assumed
Name (D.B.A.) Certificate with the County Clerk in the county(s)
in which the business is located and/or will conduct business.
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Corporations and incorporation documents are filed with the Texas
Secretary of State in Austin at 512-463-5555. Upon filing in
Austin, the D.B.A. is then filed in the county(s).
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Texas
Wide Open for Business offers steps on starting a business,
growing a business as well as many other valuable resources.
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To obtain a State Sales Tax ID #, contact the Texas
Comptroller of Public Accounts at 800-252-8880, 800-252-5555
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IRS - Small
Business and Self - Employed Tax Center, is full of helpful
information and resources, including an Employer's
Tax Guide for 2012.
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Federal Tax Identification Number also known as an Employer ID Number
(EIN) can be obtained through the IRS, click
here to apply online.
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Worker's Compensation Information--visit the web page for the Texas
Department of Insurance.
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Patents and Trademarks - vist the web page for The
United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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Licenses and Regulations - Texas
Department of Licensing and Regulation.
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If the business is operated in home, review the deed restrictions and
contact the homeowners association.
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If the business is located in a city or its jurisdiction, contact the
city for possible permit requirements. See the Brazoria
County main page for a link to the City's webpage.
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Contact the County
Environmental Health Department for a business involved in food
preparation at: 979-864-1600 - Angleton.
Resources:
The following is a partial list of local resources for starting a new
business: