Business Registrations: Filing Requirements for Starting a Business

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recognizes that supporting entrepreneurship is a team effort! “Business Registration: Filing Requirements for Starting a Business” is the fourth workshop in a series of 12 specifically developed with the local entrepreneur in mind. The 12 part series addresses a variety of subjects and connects participants with experts from federal, state and local business resources.

Session 4 - Filing Requirements for Starting a Business

The most common and the simplest form of business is the sole proprietorship. If the business is conducted under an assumed name, then an assumed name certificate (commonly referred to as a DBA) should be filed with the office of the county clerk in the county where a business premise is maintained.

The need for a state tax ID number ties directly to whether your business must pay state taxes. Texas imposes a 6.25 percent state sales and use tax on all retail sales, leases and rentals of most goods as well as taxable services.

This session presented by Texas State Comptroller of Public Accounts and the Cameron County Clerk’s Office and will provide information on the importance of business registration and the filing requirements for starting a business.

Discover and Learn:

• Your responsibilities as a taxpayer, and if you are required to file
• Seller and Purchaser responsibilities, collection and remittance of tax & reporting periods
• Records requirements and how to keep accurate records
• Resale and Exemption certificates, the use of each and how to complete the form
• The importance of an assumed name certificate
• Duration of each certificate and fees
• What to do if you close your business

For more information contact Veronica Z. Ortega at (956) 427-8535 or email to: [email protected].

The Informational Workshops have been organized by the SBA for the community. The SBA’s participation is not an endorsement of any opinion, product or service of the organizations in attendance.

SBA programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least two weeks in advance.

Host or Publisher SBA Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office