Find information and assistance to start or expand your business in Texas.
Start a Business
Explore statewide resources for starting or expanding a business, including permit and license information, business incentives and more.
Register for an Unemployment Tax Account
Employers must register with TWC within 10 days of becoming liable under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act (TUCA). You receive a TWC unemployment tax account number upon completion.
Explore Employment Law Information
The Especially for Texas Employers online book contains federal and state employment laws relating to hiring, pay and policy, work separation and more. It comes in two formats: a web version and a PDF version.
- Especially for Texas Employers (online version)
- Especially for Texas Employers
Get Workforce Assistance
Locate a TWC Workforce Solutions office to find information about programs and incentives to assist employers.
Get Help for Small Businesses
See what help is available for current and prospective small businesses in your region. Find information on starting a business, loans and grants, business law, and more from the Small Business Administration (SBA).
Explore the International Business & Recruitment Program
Expand your market opportunities and take advantages of the Texas’ export assistance resources including free exhibit spaces at world’s leading trade shows, export grants, trade counseling, and training.
Research Additional Start-up Resources
- View SBA’s Starting a Business guide
- Read the Department of Labor’s Employment Law Guide
- Get tax information in IRS’s Starting a Business guide
- Access the Texas Secretary of State’s business filing forms
- Find the Texas Department of Insurance's workers’ compensation requirements for all Texas employers
