Each guide covers one filing: who handles it, what gets filed and when to start. They are written for owners, not lawyers, and they link to each other.
Not every filing applies to every company. A restaurant needs the TABC guide, while a trade company needs the TDLR guide. The property tax and lease guides apply to almost everyone.
These pages are general information and not tax or legal advice. Confirm every step with your CPA and your attorney.
- Dallas Business Personal Property Tax in the Sale Year
How Dallas County business personal property tax works in the year you sell: the January 1 owner, the April 15 rendition, late penalties and prorating.
- Dallas Certificate of Occupancy When a Business Changes Owners
When a Dallas business changes hands, the city may want a new certificate of occupancy. What triggers it, what a name change skips and how to plan.
- TABC Permits When You Sell a Bar or Restaurant in Texas
Selling a Texas bar or restaurant that serves alcohol: why the buyer deals with TABC early, how long approval can take and how to plan the closing.
- Titling Business Vehicles and Trailers in a Texas Business Sale
Selling a Texas company with trucks, vans and trailers: how titles move to the buyer, how motor vehicle sales tax works and what to put in the contract.
- TDLR Contractor Licenses When You Sell a Trade Company
Selling a Texas air conditioning, electrical or other licensed trade company: why the buyer needs its own license and a qualified person in place at closing.
- Assigning a Dallas Commercial Lease in a Business Sale
How a Dallas commercial lease moves to a buyer: landlord consent, personal guarantees, renewal terms and the timing that often decides a closing date.