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Can I offer a free trial for my product or service in Texas? What are the requirements?
To offer a free trial for your product or service in Texas, you must comply with the state’s licensing and certification requirements. According to 25 TXAC 229.303, all establishments, except those exempt from licensing by law, shall be currently licensed by the department and shall be in substantial compliance with the Acts and the Rules as they apply to each specific type of operation. Additionally, all establishments shall have a current compliant inspection. To apply for a certificate, you must submit a completed application form authorized by the department and pay the appropriate fee. The application shall contain the name under which the business is conducted and/or licensed, the address where the business is conducted, the type of operation conducted by the requesting establishment, the type of certificate requested, and the product(s) specified on the application to include the full, common or usual name of the product, the name of the manufacturer and the size of the product. Each product size shall be submitted as a separate product. According to 25 TXAC 229.306, all applicants for certificates shall pay a nonrefundable fee based on the number of products. Therefore, to offer a free trial for your product or service in Texas, you must comply with the state’s licensing and certification requirements, submit a completed application form, and pay the appropriate fee.
[2.1] and [2.2] are not relevant to the query. [1.3] and [1.4] are not relevant to the query as they discuss the requirements for exporting products from Texas.
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- [2.1] REQUIREMENTS; NOTICE.
- [2.2] REIMBURSEMENT REQUIREMENTS; NOTICE.
- [1.3] Purpose
- [1.4] Definitions
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Texas