Step-by-Step Instructions

A) Before you start:

1. Have these documents ready in PDF:
   1. Permit to Operate a Food Enterprise
      1. Austin Area: http://austintexas.gov/department/fixed-food-establishments
      2. Outside of Austin: https://dshs.texas.gov/foodestablishments/permitting.aspx
   2. Certificate of Liability Insurance
   3. TABC License, if applicable
   4. Guidelines for handling food.
2. Know your UT EID.
   1. Contact us if you have questions

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1. Go to the "Application".
   • Click on the link to the DocuSign Application. 
   • Complete the intake DocuSign form.
   • Once you click "Continue", you will see this notification: 

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1. • DocuSign will send an email to the email address you provided.
   • You may exit out of that page.
   • Go to your inbox.
   • You will complete the application via the email sent from DocuSign.  

) Completing the application:

• Red boxes are required.

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• Click on the paper clip to attach required documents: 

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• Scroll down to the Master Agreement and initial ALL of the pages.

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•  Sign the Master Agreement by inputting your information. 

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• Note: The Date is automatically inputted. 
• When you complete, you will see the following prompt:

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• If you want a copy for your files, click "Download" or "Print". Otherwise, click "Close".
• Click "Continue" in the upper right hand corner. 

C) After you finish:

1. Once you click "Finish", wait for our office to verify the documents. The Approval Process takes about three to five business days.
2. You will receive a notification from our office.
   1. Please restart the application process and make the necessary corrections.
   2. Feel free to contact our office regarding any questions.  
1. If approved:
   1. Please understand that this is not an endorsement of any kind by the University of Texas Austin.  
   2. You will have to reapply again in one year. 
2. If denied:
   1. Contact our office. 

**If you need to finish at another time:

• Click on "Other Actions" on the upper right hand corner.
• Click on "Finish Later". 

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• You can come back using the original link to complete the document.