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.
3. 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: 

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.  

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". 

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