Apply for Texas Licenses and Permits

Form a Texas LLC for your Texas business by taking the steps required under the LLC laws of Texas. What steps need to be followed for your Texas LLC? You will need a Certificate of Formation and pay the appropriate fees, and you will also want a Texas LLC operating agreement to govern your business.  To find out more about how to form a limited liability company in Texas, please visit our Texas LLC page.

The State of Texas has regulatory agencies to govern over 250 specialty professions that require education and the passing of state board exams, some of these fields include estheticians, dentists and accountants. Local municipalities do have permits and licenses that they may require, it is critical to find out exactly what licenses, permits or certifications you may need to adhere to the law.  The majority of cities in Texas do not have a general business license, but a few specialty licenses as well that are service driven such as taxi cab drivers and the food service business. Go to our Texas Business License page for more answers.

Your marriage license will be valid throughout the State of Texas and will be good for 30 days once issued. Ensure that the wedding will not take place for 72 hours because the license will not be good until then. In order to receive your marriage license, you as the couple must go together to any County Clerk’s Office and supply vital information. You will both need to provide: names, addresses, parents’ details, previous marriages (if applicable), photo identification (in the form of a driver’s license, passport or military card), social security numbers, proof of US citizenship and pay the required fee. The marriage license application fee is typically approximately $70, which does vary. If you and your spouse-to-be take a premarital class, it may be discounted to $60. Visit our Texas Marriage License page for more information.