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Texas Online Tax Registration Application
Official registration path for Texas sales and use tax and other state tax accounts.
Texas Business Licenses and Permits Guide
State industry-specific licenses and permits guide for Texas businesses.
Austin Development Services Permit Types
Official Austin development and business-related permit routing, including building, land use, temporary use, special event, and other permits.
SCORE Austin Mentorship
Free expert mentoring and workshops for Austin, Central Texas, and Hill Country entrepreneurs.
Texas South-West SBDC Network
Regional SBDC advising network covering Austin and Central Texas with small business support.
Austin Chamber Entrepreneurship
Austin Chamber entrepreneurship programming, ATX Entrepreneurs Collective, Entrepreneurship Council, networking, education, mentorship opportunities, and events.
SBA Funding Programs
SBA funding overview for 7(a), 504, microloans, Lender Match, surety bonds, SBIC, and grants information.
Texas Comptroller Sales and Use Tax
Official Texas sales and use tax guidance, including state and local rate structure and permit/reporting information.
Texas Comptroller Franchise Tax
Official franchise tax overview for taxable entities formed or organized in Texas or doing business in Texas.
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.
SBA Local Assistance
Federal locator for SBA district offices, SBDCs, SCORE, Women Business Centers, Veteran Business Outreach Centers, and other resource partners.
Austin Public Library Business and Nonprofits
Business databases, market research, business plans, directories, interactive maps, and metrics for entrepreneurs and nonprofits.
Austin Public Library Business Workshops
Library-hosted business workshops led by business professionals, paired with startup and research resources.
Governor Small Business Resource Portal
Customized Texas small business resource portal by location, business type, and need.
Capital Factory Startup Community
Austin startup hub with events, coworking, investor connections, startup programming, and founder community.