Obtaining a certificate or just verifying that a business is in good standing is a very frequent and time-consuming request. A user can search the system by using taxpayer number, charter number or a name search feature. The application also provides corporation officer and director information. Since the implementation in September 1997, it has been used over 750,000 times. The user will enter the primary tax return data and the application will calculate the amount subject to tax and tax due.
System design is in progress.
The projected implementation date is July 2000. The ECAP project represents a partnership effort between the Railroad Commission and the oil and gas industry it regulates. The main thrust of the project is to reduce the administrative and operating costs for both industry and the Commission in processing compliance and permitting applications. ECAP does not simply propose to convert existing forms to digital format. Instead the plan is to consider the entire information management process and develop an interactive exchange of information that will be far more efficient.