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Texas Comptroller
Free to register; tax obligations vary

Texas Online Tax Registration Application

Official registration path for Texas sales and use tax and other state tax accounts.

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Statewide Verified 2026-06-04
Office of the Texas Governor
Free

Texas Business Licenses and Permits Guide

State industry-specific licenses and permits guide for Texas businesses.

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Statewide Verified 2026-06-04
SCORE Austin
Free

SCORE Austin Mentorship

Free expert mentoring and workshops for Austin, Central Texas, and Hill Country entrepreneurs.

mentorshipplanningtraining
Regional Verified 2026-06-04
Texas South-West SBDC
No-cost advising

Texas South-West SBDC Network

Regional SBDC advising network covering Austin and Central Texas with small business support.

advisingplanningfunding
Regional Verified 2026-06-04
U.S. Small Business Administration
Free to review; financing terms vary

SBA Funding Programs

SBA funding overview for 7(a), 504, microloans, Lender Match, surety bonds, SBIC, and grants information.

fundingloansgrants
Federal Verified 2026-06-04
Texas Comptroller
Free

Texas Comptroller Sales and Use Tax

Official Texas sales and use tax guidance, including state and local rate structure and permit/reporting information.

taxescompliance
Statewide Verified 2026-06-04
Texas Comptroller
Free

Texas Comptroller Franchise Tax

Official franchise tax overview for taxable entities formed or organized in Texas or doing business in Texas.

taxescompliance
Statewide Verified 2026-06-04
Texas State University SBDC
No-cost advising

Texas State University SBDC

Austin-area SBDC office offering no-cost confidential advising for startup assistance, capital, accounting, cash flow, marketing, HR, contracting, cybersecurity, and technology commercialization.

advisingfundingoperations
Regional Verified 2026-06-04
U.S. Small Business Administration
Free

SBA Local Assistance

Federal locator for SBA district offices, SBDCs, SCORE, Women Business Centers, Veteran Business Outreach Centers, and other resource partners.

mentorshipfundingtraining
Federal Verified 2026-06-04
Austin Public Library
Free library access; database access may require card

Austin Public Library Business and Nonprofits

Business databases, market research, business plans, directories, interactive maps, and metrics for entrepreneurs and nonprofits.

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Travis Verified 2026-06-04
Austin Public Library
Free

Austin Public Library Business Workshops

Library-hosted business workshops led by business professionals, paired with startup and research resources.

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Travis Verified 2026-06-04
Office of the Texas Governor
Free

Governor Small Business Resource Portal

Customized Texas small business resource portal by location, business type, and need.

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Statewide Verified 2026-06-04