Texas business license lookup & entity search
The official places to search registered businesses and verify licenses in Texas. Entity records live with the Texas Comptroller Taxable Entity Search; license verification runs through the licensing agencies below. We link to the official portals only, so what you see is the state's own record.
Statewide general business license in Texas:Not required. Full requirements, agency, and renewal timing in the Texas business license guide.
Official Texas lookups
Business entity search
Texas Comptroller Taxable Entity Search
Franchise-tax accounts with right-to-transact status; full Secretary of State records run through the paid SOSDirect system.
Open the official entity search ↗License verification
TDLR license search
Occupations regulated by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Open the official lookup ↗How to verify a Texas business end to end
- Search the exact legal name (or registration number) in the entity search and confirm the status shows active or in good standing.
- Match the registered name against the name on the contract or invoice; a different trade name should trace back to the same registered entity.
- Verify any trade or professional license in the licensing agency's own lookup, including status and expiration, not just that a number exists.
- For storefront or location-based work, confirm the local business license with the city or county clerk; it will not appear in statewide searches.
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Registry links point to official government portals and open in a new tab. Portals occasionally move; if a link lands on the agency's home page, use its search or licensing menu. Informational, not legal advice.