TEXAS DIVISION
OF
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

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ATTENTION

If you recently opened a new business and received a letter in the mail about obtaining your Certificate of Status, Labor Law Poster, please proceed below.

About Certificate of Status

  • It certifies that your Texas business is in existence, is authorized to transact business in the state, and complies with all state requirements.
  • It may be required for loans, to renew business licenses, to open your business bank account, or for tax or other business purposes.
  • It shows the official evidence of an entity’s existence and provides a statement of an entity’s status, legal name, and legal formation.
  • It bears the official seal of the Texas Secretary of State.

About Labor Law Poster

  • Federal Law 29 USC Sec. 666 (I) & 29 Sec. 2005 states that an up-to-date compliant Labor Law Poster must be posted in a visible location on the property of business which has at least 1 employee.
  • Penalties and risks of non-compliance with posting regulations can lead to potential fines in excess of $7,000 per instance for failure to post federally required information, and could possibly even lead to lawsuits.