Starting a Business in Decatur,Texas

The follow is a guide for obtaining information on taxes, licenses, permits, inspections, and other related matters.

BUSINESS STRUCTURE

You first decide on a business form (Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, LLC, Corporations, S Corporation)

https://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/starting-managing-business/starting-business/choose- your-business-stru

Click on Choose Your Business Structure

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

1. Employer Identification Number (EIN) also know as Federal Tax Identification Number
Obtain application SS4 by calling 1-800-829-4933 or apply online:

http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Apply-for-an-Employer-Identification-Number-(EIN)-Online

Click on Apply Now at the bottom of the web page

2. You can obtain publications, guide, online training from the same address

STATE GOVERNMENT

1. For a Sale Tax Permit contact the:

Comptroller of Public Accounts

111 E. 17th Street • Austin, Texas 78774-0100

Phone: 1-800-252-5555

Fill out online, and fax to Comptroller of Public Accounts in Austin

http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxpermit/

Texas Sales Tax and Your New Business : a great information package for new businesses in Texas.

http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/sales/new_business.html

If assistance need, visit ASAP Field Office http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/fieldoff.html

or call toll-free number: 1-800-252-5555

2. Contact the Texas Workforce for information about unemployment, compensation taxes, rules

and regulations

Texas Work Force Commission

http://www.twc.state.tx.us/

3. Various Licensing Boards have to be contacted individually.

A guide to Texas Business Licenses and Permits

http://www.texas.gov

COUNTY

1. Register an Assume Name Certificate or DBA (Sole Proprietorship or Partnerships) with the:

Wise County Clerk’s Office

http://www.county-clerk.net/countyclerk.asp?state=Texas&county=Wise

101 ½ N. Trinity

Decatur, Texas 76234

Phone: (940) 627-3351

2. Any sale of food will require that both be contracted:

County Health Department

3. Business located anywhere in county will be require to pay business property tax
Wise County Appraisal District

http://appraisaldistrict.net/countyappraisal.asp?county=Wise

400 East Business 380

Decatur, Texas 76234
Phone: 940-627-3081

CITY

Requirements depend on the type of business. You should contact the:

Decatur City Hall

http://www.decaturtx.org/

210 E. Walnut St.

Decatur, Texas 76234

Phone: 940-393-0200

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Granbury: Main Office

(Serves Erath, Hood, Hamilton, Parker, Palo Pinto and Somerville Counties)

105 N. Stockton, Granbury - 817.573.7681

(3 block from the downtown square at the Langdon Center)

Open Monday – Friday 8:00-5:00 PM

Brownwood Office:

(Serves Brown, Comanche, and Mills Counties)

600 Depot, Brownwood - 325.646.7299

(Located above the Brownwood Chamber in the old depot building)

Open Monday – Friday 8:00-5:00 PM

Wise County Office:

(Serves Wise County)

5180 Hwy 380, Bridgeport – 800-687-7232

(Located in Weatherford College Wise County – second floor Office 2E)

Open Tuesday – By appointment only

A Member of the NWTSBDC Regional Network

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