BUSINESS  AND ASSUMED NAME [D.B.A.] INFORMATION  
     
  FILING FEES FOR ASSUMED NAMES  
     
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  • File an Assumed Name (D.B.A.) with the County Clerk in the county(s) in which the business is to be located and/or will conduct business
     
  • Corporations and corporate documents are filed with the Secretary of State in Austin. You can contact the Secretary of State at (512) 463-5578 or visit their web site at http://www.sos.state.tx.us/. Upon filing in Austin, the D.B.A. is then filed with the County Clerk's Office.
     
  • For the Regulatory Assistance Program concerning licenses or permits, contact the Economic Development and Tourism-Small Business Division in Austin: (512) 936-0101.
     
  • To obtain a State Sales Tax ID#, contact the State Comptroller at (713) 426-8200, (713) 777-1881 or (281) 820-6055, or visit their web site at http://www.window.state.tx.us/.
     
  • To obtain a Business Tax Kit and other publications, call I.R.S. at (800) 829-3676
     
  • A Federal Tax ID# is available through the I.R.S. Business & Specialty Tax Line at (800) 829-4933
     
  • For an employer's ID#, contact the Texas Employment Commission at (512) 438-4684 or (512) 438-4310.
     
  • Workers Compensation Information contact Texas Worker's Compensation & Texas Department of Insurance at (800) 372-7713. For Unemployment benefits, contact the Texas Workforce Commission at (512) 463-2222 or visit their web site at http://www.twc.state.tx.us/.
     
  • For Patents and Copyrights contact:

    Commissioner for Patents
    P.O. Box 1450
    Alexandria, VA 22313-1450

    U.S. Copyright Office
    101 Independence Avenue S. E.
    Washington D.C. 20559-6000
    (202) 707-3000
     
  • If business is located in home, review the deed restrictions and contact the homeowners association.
     
  • If the business is located in a city or its jurisdiction, contact the city for possible permit requirements
     
  • Contact the County Health Department for a business involved in food preparation at:
    (409) 938-2300 or (409) 938-2411
     
  • The Galveston County Small Business Development Center can also provide you with high quality one-on-one management consulting, training and information for starting your business. Contact them at (409) 938-1414 or visit their web site at http://www.gcsbdc.com/ or email at info@gcsbdc.com.
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  Assumed Name Certificate with one owner or withdrawal of an Assumed Name with one owner in office.
...............$14.50
 
     
  Assumed Name Certificate with one owner or withdrawal on an Assumed Name with one owner out of office (must be notarized)
...............$13.50
 
     
     
  Each additional owner listed .................$.50  
     
  Certified Copy ................$6.00  
       
  Certificate of Assumed Name ................$2.00  
       
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  Select Form Listed Below    
       
  ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE FOR INCORPORATED BUSINESS    
       
  ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE FOR UNINCORPORATED BUSINESS    
       
  STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF A BUSINESS NAME    
       
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