How to Start a Business in Texas

by Norman, Michael T.

• ISBN13: 9781572482289
• ISBN10: 1572482281
• Edition: 3rd
• Copyright: 2002-04-01
• Publisher: SOURCEBOOKS INC

Summary

Complete with step-by-step instructions and the forms you need, this book makes starting your own business in Texas inexpensive and hassle-free. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Using Self-Help Law Books	ix
Introduction	xiii
Deciding to Start a Business	1	(12)
Know Your Strengths
Know Your Business
Do the Math
Sources for Further Guidance
Choosing the Form of Your Business	13	(8)
Basic Forms of Doing Business
Start-Up Procedures
Foreign Nationals
Business Comparison Chart
Naming Your Business	21	(8)
Preliminary Considerations
Fictitious Names
Corporate, Limited Liability Company, and Limited Partnership Names
Professional Associations, Corporations, and Limited Liability Companies
Domain Names
Trademarks
Financing Your Business	29	(6)
Growing with Profits
Using Your Savings
Borrowing Money
Getting a Rich Partner
Selling Shares of Your Business
Understanding Securities Laws
Using the Internet to Find Capital
Locating Your Business	35	(6)
Working Out of Your Home
Choosing a Retail Site
Choosing Office, Manufacturing, or Warehouse Space
Leasing a Site
Buying a Site
Checking Governmental Regulations
Licensing Your Business	41	(6)
Occupational Licenses and Zoning
State-Regulated Professions
Federal Licenses
Contract Laws	47	(6)
Traditional Contract Law
Statutory Contract Law
Preparing Your Contracts
Insurance	53	(4)
Workers' Compensation
Liability Insurance
Hazard Insurance
Home Business Insurance
Automobile Insurance
Health Insurance
Employee Theft
Your Business and the Internet	57	(14)
Domain Names
Web Pages
Legal Issues
Financial Transactions
FTC Rules
Fraud
Health and Safety Laws	71	(8)
Federal Laws
Texas Laws
Employment and Labor Laws	79	(26)
Hiring and Firing Laws
Firing
New Hire Reporting
Employment Agreements
Independent Contractors
Temporary Workers
Discrimination Laws
Sexual Harassment
Wage and Hour Laws
Pension and Benefit Laws
Family and Medical Leave Law
Child Labor Laws
Immigration Laws
Hiring ``Off the Books''
Federal Contracts
Miscellaneous Laws
Advertising and Promotion Laws	105	(12)
Advertising Laws and Rules
Internet Sales Laws
Home Solicitation Laws
Telephone Solicitation Laws
Pricing, Weights, and Labeling
Deceptive Practices
Payment and Collection	117	(10)
Cash
Checks
Credit Cards
Financing Laws
Usury
Collections
Business Relations Laws	127	(6)
The Uniform Commercial Code
Commercial Discrimination
Restraining Trade
Commercial Bribery
Intellectual Property Protection
Endless Laws	133	(8)
Federal Laws
Texas Laws
Bookkeeping and Accounting	141	(4)
Initial Bookkeeping
Accountants
Computer Programs
Tax Tips
Paying Federal Taxes	145	(6)
Income Tax
Withholding, Social Security, and Medicare Taxes
Excise Taxes
Unemployment Compensation Tax
Paying Texas Taxes	151	(6)
Sales and Use Tax
Frachise Tax
Unemployment Taxes
Local Property Taxes
Other Texas Taxes
Out-of-State Taxes	157	(4)
State Sales Taxes
Business Taxes
Internet Taxes
Canadian Taxes
The End...and the Beginning	161	(2)
Glossary	163	(6)
For Further Reference	169	(2)
Appendix A: Business Start-Up Checklist	171	(4)
Appendix B: Sample Filled-in Forms	175	(18)
Appendix C: Blank Forms	193	(48)
Index	241