Frequently Asked Questions

We streamlined the process for Veterans to form their business entities in Texas with the $300.00 State Fee waived in accordance with Senate Bill 938 (87th Reg., 2021). We assist Veterans with forming their business entities at no cost to the Veteran. Fee waiver for Veterans is available from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2025.

We host Office Hours at a different location on the 4th Wednesday evening of every month from 5pm to 8pm. 

If you are outside of Greater San Antonio, reach out to us by sending an email to vets@texasveterans2step.org 

• DD214 – Member 4 or Service Copy 2 (must show discharge status) OR
• VA Letter of Service Disability (must show branch of service, dates of service discharge status) OR
• NGB22 (Texas National Guard Only)
• Verification of any changes to one’s name – i.e., Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, etc.

 Yes. Eligible Texas National Guard Veterans must bring NGB-22 

A Veteran Verification Letter is an authentication issued by the Texas Veterans Commission - Veteran Entrepreneurship Program which is required by the The Office of the Texas Secretary of State for waiver of State Filing Fee.

All qualified veterans will receive a Veteran Verification Letter from the TVC Veteran Entrepreneur Program waiving the $300.00 registration fee with the Secretary of State and the first five years of state franchise tax with step-by-step instructions on processing their documents with the Secretary of State.  

Please note that even though a qualifying new veteran-owned business is NOT subject to state franchise tax for its initial five-year period, the business MUST still file certain reports with the Comptroller of Public Accounts. For more information, visit the Comptroller’s website.  

Yes. Texas Veterans Two-Step, Inc. is a non-profit corporation. Our purpose is to assist Veterans with obtaining their Veteran Verification Letter from the Texas Veterans Commission and submitting it with other documents to the The Office of the Texas Secretary of State to form new business entities i.e. LLC, PLLC and S Corporation at no cost to the Veteran. 

Texas Veterans Two-Step, Inc. is not a government agency or part thereof nor is it in any relation to the Texas Veterans Commission and it's programs. We simply volunteer to assist Veterans with filing business entities with the State of Texas at no cost to the Veteran. 

There are additional documents needed to transact business such as banking and tax planning. Document preparation services may be purchased from The Sam Austin Group®️ at Texas Veterans Next Step