Learn when Texas businesses must file a DBA (Assumed Name Certificate) under Chapter 71 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. Educational guide covering sole proprietors, LLCs, corporations, partnerships, filing requirements, and common Texas DBA scenarios.

Texas DBA certificates expire after 10 years. Learn how to renew, when material changes require refiling within 60 days, and how to formally cancel with Form 504.

Learn Texas business license and permit requirements by industry, including TDLR, TABC, DSHS, local permits, zoning, and federal compliance.

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the IRS serves as your business's tax identification number. Understand when your Texas business needs an EIN, how to apply online or by mail, the relationship between federal and state tax obligations, sales tax permit requirements, and other Texas-specific tax registrations that may apply to your business type and activities.

Filing a DBA in Austin? Get exact Travis County fees, office locations, notarization rules, and name search steps for the Travis County Clerk Recording Division.