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Texas

State Web Site:  www.texas.gov
   
General Business Requirement:

Apply to the Secretary of State for a Certificate of Authority to conduct business in Texas.

Business Entity Registration Forms

 
Licensing/Registration:

Texas Staff Leasing Services - Licensing Forms

Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation - Staff Leasing Services Home Page

Unemployment Insurance:

Texas Unemployment Tax Registration (On-Line)

Texas Workforce Commission - Businesses & Employers Home Page

New Employer Rate (2009) = 2.7%  
Wage Limit (2009) - $9,000
Employer/Reporting Unit for SUTA contributions:  PEO (licensed).

Agency Web Site: Texas Workforce Commission  


State Taxes:

Texas Franchise Tax - Forms & Instructions

Staff Leasing Services Company Report (to submit to client companies)   

Revised Texas Franchise Tax Information 

Agency Web Site:  Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Workers’ Compensation:

Rating Bureau – Texas Dept. of Insurance  

State Specific Requirements for PEO

Workers’ compensation coverage can be provided by the PEO or client/co-employer; however, workers’ compensation insurance is optional coverage in Texas.
See: Texas Labor Code - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage

Exclusive remedy benefits apply to both licensed PEO and client/co-employer, if coverage is provided.

Agency Web Site:  Texas Dept. of insurance - Division of Workers' Compensation  

Benefit Plans:

PEO and/or client can sponsor fully insured benefit plans.

A PEO sponsored self-funded benefit plan is not allowed.

Agency Web Site:  Texas Dept. of Insurance