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Assumed Name (DBA) Information

Filing an assumed name (DBA) 

File a DBA with the County Clerk in the county(s) in which the business is to be located and/or will conduct business.   

File corporations and corporate documents with the Secretary of State in Austin. For more information, contact the Secretary of State at 512-463-5578 or visit here.   

Upon filing in Austin, the DBA is then filed with the County Clerk's Office. 

Regulatory Assistance Program 

For the Regulatory Assistance Program concerning licenses or permits, contact the Economic Development and Tourism-Small Business Division in Austin at 512-936-0101.

State Sales Tax ID 

To obtain a State Sales Tax ID#, contact the State Comptroller at 713-426-8200, 713-777-1881, or 281-820-6055, or visit here.    

 

To obtain a Business Tax Kit and other publications, call the IRS at 800-829-3676.   

 

To obtain a Federal Tax ID#, contact IRS Business & Specialty Tax Line at 800-829-4933. 

Workers compensation

 For workers compensation Information contact Texas Worker's Compensation & Texas Department of Insurance at 800-372-7713.  

 Unemployment benefits 

For Unemployment benefits, contact the Texas Workforce Commission at 512-463-2222 or visit their web site here.

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, DC  20559-6000 

(202) 707-3000 

  

If business is located at home, review 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 

Food preparation businesses 

For a business involved in food preparation, contact the County Health Department at 409-938-2410 or 409-938-7221. 

Galveston County Small Business Development Center 

Get experienced help. Galveston County Small Business Development Center provides high quality one-on-one management consulting, training, and information for starting a business. To make an appointment, call 409-938-1414 or visit here. 

Filing Fees for Assumed Names

Assumed Name Certificate with one owner or withdrawal of an Assumed Name with one owner in the office: $24.50

Assumed Name Certificate with one owner or withdrawal on an Assumed Name with one owner out of office (must be notarized): $23.50

Each additional owner listed: $.50

Certified Copy: $7.00

Certificate of Assumed Name: $2.00

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