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OPENING A BUSINESS

These links provide a variety of helpful information for new and expanding businesses. Instruction for obtaining business permits, and sales tax requirements may also be found below.

Business Tools

bullet Better Business Bureau - This office serves all of Tarrant County.
 
bullet Arlington Chamber of Commerce 
 
bullet Center for Entrepreneurship: The Center for Entrepreneurship located at 202 E. Border Street is a One-Stop Shop - located within the Center for Innovation in Arlington - to support entrepreneurial and small business development providing access to services necessary to launch businesses successfully into the marketplace. For more information contact Sergio Bento at sbento@arlingtontx.com or at 817-543-4295. The Center for Innovation is a collaborative partnership between the Arlington Chamber of Commerce and the University of Texas at Arlington.
 
bullet Service Core of Retired Executives (SCORE)
 
bullet ACCION Texas
 
bullet Tarrant County Small Business Development Center

Workforce

bullet Dream It Do It North Texas
 
bullet Tarrant County
 
bullet State of Texas

Business Permits

bullet Certificates of Occupancy
 
bullet Health Inspections Permits
 
bullet Register a Business Name – Instructions and Applications

How do I register for an Assumed Name and what fees are associated with this filing?

Assumed Name (D.B.A.) Search

Home-Based Businesses

bullet Permit Application (pdf)

Tax Information

bullet Sales Tax
 
bullet Property Taxes
 
bullet Calculate an Estimate of Property Taxes

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