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StateTX
State 2Fort Worth
Official NameDallas
States<span style="font-size: 1.1em;color:green"> <br /> <div class="fa-3x"> <i class="fa-duotone fa-star fa-3x" style="--fa-primary-color:green ; --fa-secondary-color: gold "> </i></div>Hello there! Welcome to Texas, where everything is bigger and better, including the business opportunities! As a large state with a diverse economy, Texas is a great place to start a small business. Let's dive into some information and statistics that can help you understand the business climate and viability of a new small business in Texas. <h4>The Business Climate in Texas</h4>Texas has a reputation for being a business-friendly state, and for good reason. With no state income tax, low business taxes, and minimal regulations, it's no surprise that Texas consistently ranks as one of the top states for business. According to Forbes, Texas is currently ranked as the second-best state for business in the United States, based on factors such as business costs, labor supply, and growth prospects. <h4>The State's Official Animal Mascot and Population</h4>Before we dive into the nitty-gritty of small business statistics, let's have some fun and talk about Texas's official animal mascot! The state's official animal mascot is the armadillo. Yes, you read that right, the armored mammal is the official state animal of Texas. As for population, Texas is the second-most populous state in the United States, with an estimated population of over 29 million people. <h4>Number of Small Businesses in Texas</h4>Small businesses are the backbone of the Texas economy, making up over 99% of all businesses in the state. According to the Small Business Administration, there were over 2.7 million small businesses in Texas in 2020, which employed over 4.7 million people. That's a lot of small businesses, which is a testament to the state's supportive business environment. <h4>Projections and Stats About Small Businesses in Texas</h4>The future is bright for small businesses in Texas. In fact, according to the Texas Economic Development Corporation, the state is projected to add over 1 million jobs by 2026, with many of those jobs being created by small businesses. Additionally, the state's GDP is expected to grow by over 3.3% in 2021, which is great news for anyone starting a new business in Texas. <h4>Tips for Succeeding as a Small Business Owner in Texas</h4>With such a supportive business environment, there's never been a better time to start a small business in Texas. Here are some tips to help you succeed:<br /> <br /> Research your market and competition thoroughly before starting your business.<br /> <br /> Take advantage of the state's resources for small business owners, such as the Texas Economic Development Corporation and the Small Business Development Centers.<br /> <br /> Network with other small business owners in your community.<br /> <br /> Be prepared to work hard and be persistent, as starting and running a successful business is not easy.<br /> <br /> And most importantly, have fun and enjoy the journey!<br /> <br /> So, there you have it! A quick overview of the business climate and viability of starting a small business in Texas, complete with some fun facts and statistics. <br /> <br /> Best of luck on your small business journey in the Lone Star State!<br /> <br /> <br /> Here is a comprehensive list of licenses and business registrations that may be required to start a small business in Texas. <h4>Business Entity Registration</h4>To start a business in Texas, you must first choose and register your business entity. The most common business entities include: <ul> <li>Sole proprietorship</li> <li>Partnership</li> <li>Limited Liability Company (LLC)</li> <li>Corporation</li></ul>An LLC treated as an &quot;S&quot; corp. will afford personal and business asset protection, and QBI will reduce taxable income by 20%. The specific registration requirements and fees will vary depending on the business entity chosen. <h4>Fictitious Firm Name Certificate (DBA)</h4>If you use a name other than your legal name or entity name, you need a Fictitious Firm Name certificate, also known as a Doing Business As (DBA) certificate. This certificate is used to register your business name with the state of Texas. Note that if you register as an LLC or corporation, you don't need to file a DBA to register your business name because the LLC or corporate certificate includes your business name registration. <h4>Business License</h4>All businesses in Texas need a business license. The specific license required will depend on various factors such as the type of business, the number of employees, gross income, location, etc. Some common licenses include: <ul> <li>General Business License</li> <li>Professional License (e.g. for doctors, lawyers, architects)</li> <li>Occupational License (e.g. for electricians, plumbers, real estate agents)</li> <li>Food Service License (for restaurants, cafes, etc.)</li> <li>Liquor License (for businesses that sell alcohol)</li> <li>Tobacco Retailer's Permit (for businesses that sell tobacco products)</li></ul>The specific license required for your business can be determined by contacting the appropriate licensing agency. <h4>Seller's Permit</h4>If your business sells or buys wholesale or sells retail, you may need to obtain a state seller's permit. You may also need to obtain a local sales tax ID as well. <h4>Federal Tax ID (EIN)</h4>If you receive more than $600 annually from any one client, or you are a partnership or plan to form an LLC or incorporate your business, you need to apply for a Federal Tax ID or Employer Identification Number (EIN). Employers need a federal EIN and a State EIN to withhold and remit soc sec and other employment taxes. <h4>Other Permits and Licenses</h4>In addition to the licenses and registrations mentioned above, some businesses may need additional permits or licenses depending on the type of business and its location. Here are a few examples: <ul> <li>Building Permit (for businesses that plan to construct or renovate a building)</li> <li>Zoning Permit (for businesses that plan to operate in a certain zoning area)</li> <li>Health Permit (for businesses that handle food or provide health-related services)</li> <li>Fire Permit (for businesses that handle flammable materials or have fire hazards)</li></ul></span>
State CityHouston
Largest CityArlington
CapitalAustin
State CitiesCorpus Christi
State AbbreviationTexas
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Anderson 2694 AndersonPalestineTX
Andrews 2517 AndrewsAndrewsTX
Angelina 2664 AngelinaLufkinTX
Aransas 2716 AransasRockportTX
Archer 2520 ArcherArcher CityTX
Armstrong 2560 ArmstrongClaudeTX
Atascosa 2641 AtascosaJourdantonTX
Austin 2531 AustinBellvilleTX
Bailey 2684 BaileyMuleshoeTX
Bandera 2526 BanderaBanderaTX
Bastrop 2527 BastropBastropTX
Baylor 2730 BaylorSeymourTX
Bee 2530 BeeBeevilleTX
Bell 2532 BellBeltonTX
Bexar 2721 BexarSan AntonioTX
Blanco 2640 BlancoJohnson CityTX
Borden 2604 BordenGailTX
Bosque 2675 BosqueMeridianTX
Bowie 2686 BowieNew BostonTX
Brazoria 2518 BrazoriaAngletonTX
Brazos 2545 BrazosBryanTX
Brewster 2513 BrewsterAlpineTX
Briscoe 2733 BriscoeSilvertonTX
Brooks 2595 BrooksFalfurriasTX
Brown 2544 BrownBrownwoodTX
Burleson 2547 BurlesonCaldwellTX
Burnet 2546 BurnetBurnetTX
Caldwell 2661 CaldwellLockhartTX
Calhoun 2705 CalhounPort LavacaTX
Callahan 2524 CallahanBairdTX
Cameron 2543 CameronBrownsvilleTX
Camp 2702 CampPittsburgTX
Carson 2697 CarsonPanhandleTX
Cass 2656 CassLindenTX
Castro 2585 CastroDimmittTX
Chambers 2515 ChambersAnahuacTX
Cherokee 2719 CherokeeRuskTX
Childress 2557 ChildressChildressTX
Clay 2630 ClayHenriettaTX
Cochran 2681 CochranMortonTX
Coke 2714 CokeRobert LeeTX
Coleman 2563 ColemanColemanTX
Collin 2671 CollinMcKinneyTX
Collingsworth 2758 CollingsworthWellingtonTX
Colorado 2565 ColoradoColumbusTX
Comal 2687 ComalNew BraunfelsTX
Comanche 2566 ComancheComancheTX
Concho 2693 ConchoPaint RockTX
Cooke 2605 CookeGainesvilleTX
Coryell 2608 CoryellGatesvilleTX
Cottle 2692 CottlePaducahTX
Crane 2572 CraneCraneTX
Crockett 2691 CrockettOzonaTX
Crosby 2574 CrosbyCrosbytonTX
Culberson 2751 CulbersonVan HornTX
Dallam 2579 DallamDalhartTX
Dallas 2580 DallasDallasTX
Dawson 2650 DawsonLamesaTX
Deaf Smith 2631 Deaf SmithHerefordTX
Delta 2568 DeltaCooperTX
Denton 2583 DentonDentonTX
DeWitt 2577 DeWittCueroTX
Dickens 2584 DickensDickensTX
Dimmit 2552 DimmitCarrizo SpringsTX
Donley 2558 DonleyClarendonTX
Duval 2723 DuvalSan DiegoTX
Eastland 2588 EastlandEastlandTX
Ector 2689 EctorOdessaTX
Edwards 2717 EdwardsRockspringsTX
Ellis 2756 EllisWaxahachieTX
El Paso 2591 El PasoEl PasoTX
Erath 2739 ErathStephenvilleTX
Falls 2667 FallsMarlinTX
Fannin 2537 FanninBonhamTX
Fayette 2649 FayetteLa GrangeTX
Fisher 2715 FisherRobyTX
Floyd 2598 FloydFloydadaTX
Foard 2575 FoardCrowellTX
Fort Bend 2712 Fort BendRichmondTX
Franklin 2683 FranklinMount VernonTX
Freestone 2594 FreestoneFairfieldTX
Frio 2699 FrioPearsallTX
Gaines 2729 GainesSeminoleTX
Galveston 2606 GalvestonGalvestonTX
Garza 2706 GarzaPostTX
Gillespie 2603 GillespieFredericksburgTX
Glasscock 2607 GlasscockGarden CityTX
Goliad 2615 GoliadGoliadTX
Gonzales 2616 GonzalesGonzalesTX
Gray 2696 GrayPampaTX
Grayson 2731 GraysonShermanTX
Gregg 2662 GreggLongviewTX
Grimes 2516 GrimesAndersonTX
Guadalupe 2728 GuadalupeSeguinTX
Hale 2704 HalePlainviewTX
Hall 2672 HallMemphisTX
Hamilton 2624 HamiltonHamiltonTX
Hansford 2737 HansfordSpearmanTX
Hardeman 2707 HardemanQuanahTX
Hardin 2648 HardinKountzeTX
Harris 2634 HarrisHoustonTX
Harrison 2668 HarrisonMarshallTX
Hartley 2556 HartleyChanningTX
Haskell 2625 HaskellHaskellTX
Hays 2724 HaysSan MarcosTX
Hemphill 2549 HemphillCanadianTX
Henderson 2522 HendersonAthensTX
Hidalgo 2589 HidalgoEdinburgTX
Hill 2632 HillHillsboroTX
Hockley 2654 HockleyLevellandTX
Hood 2618 HoodGranburyTX
Hopkins 2743 HopkinsSulphur SpringsTX
Houston 2573 HoustonCrockettTX
Howard 2535 HowardBig SpringTX
Hudspeth 2732 HudspethSierra BlancaTX
Hunt 2619 HuntGreenvilleTX
Hutchinson 2741 HutchinsonStinnettTX
Irion 2676 IrionMertzonTX
Jack 2636 JackJacksboroTX
Jackson 2590 JacksonEdnaTX
Jasper 2637 JasperJasperTX
Jeff Davis 2599 Jeff DavisFort DavisTX
Jefferson 2529 JeffersonBeaumontTX
Jim Hogg 2626 Jim HoggHebbronvilleTX
Jim Wells 2512 Jim WellsAliceTX
Johnson 2561 JohnsonCleburneTX
Jones 2519 JonesAnsonTX
Karnes 2643 KarnesKarnes CityTX
Kaufman 2644 KaufmanKaufmanTX
Kendall 2536 KendallBoerneTX
Kenedy 2727 KenedySaritaTX
Kent 2638 KentJaytonTX
Kerr 2646 KerrKerrvilleTX
Kimble 2642 KimbleJunctionTX
King 2622 KingGuthrieTX
Kinney 2538 KinneyBrackettvilleTX
Kleberg 2647 KlebergKingsvilleTX
Knox 2533 KnoxBenjaminTX
Lamar 2698 LamarParisTX
Lamb 2658 LambLittlefieldTX
Lampasas 2651 LampasasLampasasTX
La Salle 2571 La SalleCotullaTX
Lavaca 2623 LavacaHallettsvilleTX
Lee 2611 LeeGiddingsTX
Leon 2555 LeonCentervilleTX
Liberty 2655 LibertyLibertyTX
Limestone 2620 LimestoneGroesbeckTX
Lipscomb 2657 LipscombLipscombTX
Live Oak 2609 Live OakGeorge WestTX
Llano 2660 LlanoLlanoTX
Loving 2674 LovingMentoneTX
Lubbock 2663 LubbockLubbockTX
Lynn 2745 LynnTahokaTX
Madison 2665 MadisonMadisonvilleTX
Marion 2639 MarionJeffersonTX
Martin 2738 MartinStantonTX
Mason 2669 MasonMasonTX
Matagorda 2528 MatagordaBay CityTX
Maverick 2587 MaverickEagle PassTX
McCulloch 2539 McCullochBradyTX
McLennan 2755 McLennanWacoTX
McMullen 2747 McMullenTildenTX
Medina 2633 MedinaHondoTX
Menard 2673 MenardMenardTX
Midland 2678 MidlandMidlandTX
Milam 2548 MilamCameronTX
Mills 2614 MillsGoldthwaiteTX
Mitchell 2564 MitchellColorado CityTX
Montague 2680 MontagueMontagueTX
Montgomery 2567 MontgomeryConroeTX
Moore 2586 MooreDumasTX
Morris 2578 MorrisDaingerfieldTX
Motley 2670 MotleyMatadorTX
Nacogdoches 2685 NacogdochesNacogdochesTX
Navarro 2570 NavarroCorsicanaTX
Newton 2688 NewtonNewtonTX
Nolan 2744 NolanSweetwaterTX
Nueces 2569 NuecesCorpus ChristiTX
Ochiltree 2701 OchiltreePerrytonTX
Oldham 2752 OldhamVegaTX
Orange 2690 OrangeOrangeTX
Palo Pinto 2695 Palo PintoPalo PintoTX
Panola 2553 PanolaCarthageTX
Parker 2757 ParkerWeatherfordTX
Parmer 2596 ParmerFarwellTX
Pecos 2600 PecosFort StocktonTX
Polk 2659 PolkLivingstonTX
Potter 2514 PotterAmarilloTX
Presidio 2666 PresidioMarfaTX
Rains 2593 RainsEmoryTX
Randall 2551 RandallCanyonTX
Reagan 2534 ReaganBig LakeTX
Real 2653 RealLeakeyTX
Red River 2559 Red RiverClarksvilleTX
Reeves 2700 ReevesPecosTX
Refugio 2711 RefugioRefugioTX
Roberts 2677 RobertsMiamiTX
Robertson 2602 RobertsonFranklinTX
Rockwall 2718 RockwallRockwallTX
Runnels 2525 RunnelsBallingerTX
 


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