1. Entrepreneur Round Table Series Hosted by: Westbank Community Library Registering Your Company Presented by: Chris Lopez

2. Words for Thought What to think about before registering How long do you plan to have your company? Who else will be working with you in the beginning? What happens if the business goes under? Have you started a business before? Did you do the math of your business beforehand? How much do you need to make a month just to break even? How long before your business becomes profitable? Do you have a business plan? Remember DON’T RUSH ANYTHING!

3. Registration Type If you are NOT a Corporation Limited Partnership Limited Liability Company Then you must register an Assumed Name Certificate in the Travis County. If you are one of the following Corporation Limited Liability Company Limited Partnership Professional Association Limited Liability Partnership Foreign Filing Entity You must register with the Texas Secretary of State including an Assumed Name Certificate in your county.

4. Assumed Name Search Reasons for a Name Search To find similar or duplicate names Name search based on industry type You are held liability for infringment on copyright names (Dumb) Starbucks Story http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/starbucks- dumb-starbucks-store-22446074 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/starbucks- dumb-starbucks-store-22446074 Name Search http://traviscountyclerk.org/apex/f?p=137:11:0::NO :::

5. Assumed Name Search Reasons for a Name Search To find similar or duplicate names Name search based on industry type You are held liability for infringment on copyright names (Dumb) Starbucks Story http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/starbucks- dumb-starbucks-store-22446074 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/starbucks- dumb-starbucks-store-22446074