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To register a business formed as a Sole Proprietorship or a Partnership, obtain an Assumed Name Certificate at:

 

County Clerk’s Office

County Court House

500 East San Antonio

El Paso, TX 79901

546-2071

 

 

Registration of a Corporation is a complex process which should be handled by a business counselor or attorney.

 

 

Certain types of businesses require specialized city licenses or permits. To determine the requirements for a specific kind of business and for information about a home occupation license (home business) contact:

 

City License Bureau

City Hall, 5th Floor, Room 501

#2 Civic Center Plaza

El Paso, TX 79901

541-4566

 

- For information about a food establishment permit, contact:

 

Consumer Health Protection

City-County Health District

222 South Campbell, Room 200

El Paso, TX 79901

543-3612

 

- For information about permits for the sale of alcoholic beverages for an establishment, contact:

 

Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission

401 East Franklin Avenue, Suite 120

El Paso, TX 79901

834-5860

 

- For information about issuance of permits for all those wishing to engage in the modification of any existing facility which may emit air contaminants into the air of this state, contact:

 

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

401 East Franklin Avenue, Suite 560

El Paso, TX 79901

834-4949

TCEQ is a state agency in charge of supervising and monitoring the well being of the State of Texas' environment and natural resources.

 

 

Although the State of Texas does not impose corporate or personal income taxes, some of the taxes for which an El Paso business owner could be responsible include:

 

STATE

a. State Sales and Use Tax

Businesses that sell products and some service businesses are required to collect State Sales and Use Tax. To obtain a State Sales Tax Permit, contact the following agency in person with picture identification and a Social Security card:

Texas State Comptroller of Public Accounts

401 East Franklin Avenue, Suite 160

El Paso, TX 79901

834-5660

For assistance with tax forms, taxability questions, permits, etc., call (800) 252-5555 or go to
www.window.state.tx.us

b. State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)

Businesses that are going to hire employees must contact:

Texas Workforce Commission

Tax Department

1760 Airway Boulevard, Suite 201

El Paso, TX 79925

774-0091

c. State Corporate Franchise Tax

Corporate franchise tax information may be obtained from:

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Tax Assistance Section

Austin, TX 78774-0100

(512) 463-4600 or (800) 252-5555

 

FEDERAL

d. Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)

e. Social Security and Medicare Tax (FICA)

 

 

Businesses that are going to hire employees must contact:

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City of El Paso · 2 Civic Center Plaza · El Paso, Texas 79901 · (915) 541-4000