Business Registration: Filing Requirements for Starting a Business

The U.S. Small Business Administration has organized a series of eight (8) Friday Informational Workshops to help small business owners or anyone thinking about starting a business properly start, build and grow.

February's session will be presented by the Texas State Comptroller of Public Accounts and the Cameron County Clerk's Office and will teach participants the importance of business registration and the filing requirements for starting a business.

Discover and Learn:

• Your responsibilities as a tax payer, and if you are required to file
• Seller and Purchaser responsibilities, collection and remittance of tax & reporting periods
• Records requirements and how to keep accurate records
• Resale and Exemption certificates, the use of each and how to complete the form
• The importance of an assumed name certificate
• Duration of each certificate and fees
• What to do if you close your business