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El Paso/Fort Bliss Business Resources (updating)
- Assumed Name Certificate
- Fort Bliss MWR
- EP County Comptroller's Office
- City Licenses and Permits
- EP County Central Appraisal District (Personal/Business Property
If you own a business (excluding direct sales like Avon, Mary Kay, etc.) you must pay local sales tax on your items sold and certain services rendered. (Whether you live on post or not). You may opt to do this monthly, quarterly or annually. If you don't generate a great amount of income from your business, annually is the best choice. Contact the comptrollers office to find out if your business is eligible to pay taxes or not.
Address:
401 East Franklin Avenue
El Paso, TX 79901-1209
For assistance with tax forms, tax questions, permits, etc., call (800) 252-5555
Phone: (915) 533-0506
Website: www.elpasotexas.gov
Fort Bliss
Business and Professional Spouses Association
The Original Military Spouse Business & Social Network
"Spouses Empowering Spouses"
Disclaimer: Fort Bliss Business and Professional Spouses Association is in no way affiliated with nor endorsed by the Department of Defense (DoD), any branch of the Armed Services or any local or national government or their agencies.
El Paso CAD is responsible for appraising all real and business personal property within El Paso County. The district appraises property according to the Texas Property Tax Code and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP).
Address:
5801 Trowbridge
El Paso, TX 79925
Phone: (915) 780-2000
Fax: (915) 780-2130
Phone: (915) 780-2131
Email: admin@epcad.org
Website: www.epcad.org
Hours: Monday - Friday; 8AM - 5PM
If you own a business (including direct sales like Avon, Mary Kay, etc.) you must complete an application for solicitation (in person) if you live on Fort Bliss. The process usually takes about six (6) weeks. Legal will verify whether or not you may conduct business on the installation. Please remember that this isn't to make it difficult for you to start/operate a business, it is to make sure family members are in compliance with the law regarding solicitations within the installation and that you understand that it is a privilege to do so.
Address:
Bldg. 11, Pershing Rd
El Paso, TX, 79916
Phone: (915)-568-3724 (the person that answers the phone is really nice)
Website: www.blissmwr.com
(Please note: filing an assumed name is not a guarantee that the business name/type is not in business. Conduct a search first before filing your name)
How do I file for an Assumed Name?
Assumed names may be filed at the County Courthouse (map) or satellite offices.
How much does it cost to register an assumed name?
Filing fee:
$20.00 plus 50¢ for each additional registrant
Withdrawal Fee:
$14.00 plus $20.00 for re-filing and 50¢ for any additional registrant
Why must I register an Assumed Name?
Each business in the County must file an Assumed Name Certificate (also known as "d.b.a." or "doing business as") with the County Clerk so a record of the business is available.
Assumed name certificates are good for 10 years from date of filing the certificate.
The clerk has no duty to notify a party of the expiration of a certificate.
Withdrawals of a partner or abandonment of an assumed name are recorded also. Changes such as business name, address of business or registrants(partners), etc., must be filed within 60 days of the change.
All registrants (partners, owners, etc.) must appear in person unless their signature(s) are notarized on the form.
Address:
Bldg. 11, Pershing Rd
El Paso, TX, 79916
Phone: (915)-568-3724 (the person that answers the phone is really nice)
Website: www.epcounty.com
Locations:
El Paso County Clerk's Office - www.epcounty.com
500 East San Antonio Avenue, El Paso, TX - (915) 546-2050
El Paso County Clerk Office - www.epcounty.com
4641 Cohen Avenue (by Cohen Stadium), El Paso, TX - (915) 759-0347
El Paso County Clerk's Office
9521 Socorro Road, El Paso, TX - (915) 860-2484
Find out if your business requires a special type of license and/or permit. This includes home occupation license (home business)
City License Bureau
Address:
City Hall, 5th Floor, Room 50
#2 Civic Center Plaza
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (915) 541-4566
Consumer Health Protection (Food Establishment Permit)
Address:
City-County Health District
222 South Campbell, Room 200
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (915) 543-3612
Website: http://www.elpasotexas.gov
Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission (Alcoholic Beverages Permit)
Address:
401 East Franklin Avenue, Suite 120
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (915) 834-5860
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
Address:
401 East Franklin Avenue, Suite 560
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (915) 834-4949
The State of Texas does not impose corporate or personal income tax, however, you as an El Paso business owner may be responsible for certain types of taxes.
State: State Sales and Use Tax, State Unemployment Tax (SUTA) (if you have employees)
Texas Workforce Commission
Tax Department
1760 Airway Blvd., Suite 201
El Paso, Texas 79925 (915) 774-0091
State Corporate Franchise Tax
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Tax Assistance Section
Austin, Texas 78774 (512) 463-4600 or (800) 252-5555
Federal: Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA), Soc. Security and Medicare Tax (FICA)
Contact the IRS for forms, etc., if you plan to hire employees.
