Can I sell products or services online without violating e-commerce laws in Texas? What are the requirements?

Requirements for Selling Products or Services Online in Texas

To sell products or services online in Texas, you must comply with the state’s e-commerce laws. The following are the requirements:

1. Obtain necessary permits: If you are selling e-cigarettes, you must obtain a permit from the comptroller ^{[2.1][2.3][2.4][2.5][2.6][2.7][2.8]}.
2. Comply with the Genuine Texas Program: If you are selling Texas manufactured products, you may participate in the Genuine Texas Program, which is designed to develop and expand markets for Texas manufactured products. The program requires you to use a logo for Texas manufactured products and adopt manufactured product quality standards and other criteria for evaluating applications to use the logo. You may also be required to pay a fee not to exceed $100 a year for use of the logo ^{[1.1][1.3][1.7]}.
3. Comply with sales tax laws: If you are selling products or services online, you must collect and remit sales tax to the state of Texas [source](
4. Comply with consumer protection laws: You must comply with Texas consumer protection laws, which prohibit deceptive trade practices, false advertising, and other unfair business practices [source](
5. Comply with data privacy laws: If you collect personal information from Texas residents, you must comply with the state’s data privacy laws, which require you to provide notice of your data collection practices and obtain consent from individuals before collecting their personal information [source](

Conclusion

To sell products or services online in Texas, you must comply with the state’s e-commerce laws, including obtaining necessary permits, complying with the Genuine Texas Program, complying with sales tax laws, complying with consumer protection laws, and complying with data privacy laws.

Source(s):

• [1.1] ESTABLISHMENT OF GENUINE TEXAS PROGRAM.
• [2.1] E-CIGARETTE RETAILER PERMIT REQUIRED.
• [1.3] DUTIES OF OFFICE.
• [2.3] RULES.
• [2.4] FAILURE TO HAVE PERMIT; OFFENSE.
• [2.5] REVENUE.
• [2.6] PENALTIES.
• [2.7] ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.
• [2.8] DEFINITIONS.
• [1.7] FEE FOR USE OF LOGO.

Jurisdiction

Texas

• General