FOOD STAMP PERMIT (EBT)
Requirements
WHO CAN GET A EBT PERMIT?
The requirements:
Your store must be open for business.
Your store's staple food inventory or staple food sales must meet the criteria set forth by the SNAP program. This will be explained to you in greater detail once you come in to apply for EBT. If you would like to see the criteria to be eligible beforehand, you can click here.
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU ON YOUR INITIAL VISIT:
**If you obtained your beer and wine license through us we will have most of this information.
​Your legal entity name (EXAMPLE: 123 Store, LLC or South 123, Inc.)
Your Federal Identification Number (EIN) for your legal entity.
A copy of the Texas Sales Tax Permit for your business.
A copy of all members/officers driver's licenses and social security cards. MUST BE A CLEAR COPY IN FULL COLOR.
The location name and address of the business of where you plan to accept SNAP.
A reliable mailing address, cell phone number, a store phone number and an email address.
All members/officers of the legal entity must provide original signatures on the application.
Estimate of gross monthly sales, if you have been open for business more than 1 year we will need a copy of the last filed business income tax return.
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Questions we will ask:
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ONCE YOU ARE APPROVED TO SELL LOTTERY:
Important Contact Information:
Approval by the Texas Lottery Commission can take up to 2-4 weeks.
Once you are approved you will be contacted by I.G.T. to set up training. If they do not contact you within a few days of being approved and you still need to get your machine installed and go to training call their hotline at 800-458-0884.