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Hi! You may have heard of the new benefits that remove barriers for veterans who want to form a business. Effective January 2022, the benefit waives the formation fee for new 100% veteran-owned business entities and relieves veteran-owned businesses of the Texas franchise tax for the initial 5-year period.
Will your business qualify? If you answer “Yes” to these questions, it may:
- Will this entity be 100% veteran-owned (can be one or more veteran owners)?
- Is/Are the veteran business owner(s) honorably discharged from active military duty, from any branch of the United States Military, National Guard, or Reserves?
- Will this entity be formed between the dates of January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2025?
Downloadable Resources
- Veterans Guide to Launching a Business
- VEP Infographic
- Texas Licenses and Permits Guide
- Military Spouse Entrepreneur Guide
- Veteran Verification Letter (VVL) Qualification Guide
- Veteran-Owned Business (VOB) Letter & Logo Qualification Guide
Articles of Interest
Partner Resources
State Links
- Business Permit Office
- Secretary of State
- Texas Comptroller
- Empowering Texas Veterans
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Veterans Business Outreach Center
- University of Texas Arlington Veterans Business Outreach Center
Federal Links
- America’s Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC)
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
- SCORE Association
- Federal Surplus Property
- National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC)