Starting a Business in Springtown,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:
Deed Records and Vitals
http://www.parkercountytx.com/index.aspx?NID=105
1112 Santa Fe Drive
Weatherford, Texas 76086
Phone: 817-599-6591
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
Parker County Appraisal District
http://www.co.parker.tx.us
1112 Santa Fe Drive
Weatherford, Texas 76086
Phone: 817-596-0077
CITY
Requirements depend on the type of business. You should contact the:
Springtown City Hall
http://cityofspringtown.com/
102 East Second Street
Springtown, Texas 76082
Phone: 817-220-4834
Compliments of
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
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