TEXAS BUSINESS LICENSES & PERMITS

1 TEXAS BUSINESS . LICENSES & PERMITS . LICENSES & PERMITS . Overview The 2019 TEXAS BUSINESS PERMITS and LICENSES Guide is provided by the BUSINESS Permit Office within the Office of the Governor's Economic Development and Tourism Division. The BUSINESS Permit Office, established in accordance with Subchapter H, Chapter 481 of the TEXAS Government Code, is responsible for providing comprehensive information on PERMITS required for BUSINESS enterprises in the state and for making that information available to applicants and other persons. This comprehensive permit guide offers a listing of state PERMITS that may be required for persons desiring to operate a BUSINESS enterprise in the state. To the greatest extent possible, the content of this handbook has been organized to align with the requirements of TEXAS Government, Section , and is intended to offer a current listing of state-level permit information according to the types of businesses affected.

2 We hope that you will find the 2018 edition of the permit guide useful in guiding you to the appropriate state resources that can address your BUSINESS permitting needs. The information contained in this guide is provided for information purposes only, is not intended as legal advice, and may not address each and every permitting requirement that could potentially apply to your BUSINESS . For example, many cities and counties may have additional permitting requirements. Businesses are advised to consult their legal counsel on the specific PERMITS required for your BUSINESS . If we can be of further assistance, please contact the BUSINESS Permit Office at (512) 936-1000. Additional information is also available on our website at: Guide Revised: June 18, 2019.

3 Table of Contents ALL 8. 1-900 SERVICE .. 9. ABRASIVE BLAST CLEANING .. 9. ACCOUNTING .. 9. ACUPUNCTURE .. 10. ADULT DAY CARE DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES .. 10. ADVERTISING .. 10. AGRICULTURE .. 11. AIRCRAFT/DRONE (see also AVIATION) .. 14. AMUSEMENT: RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FESTIVALS BUNGEE JUMPING ARCADE .. 14. ANSWERING SERVICE .. 15. APARTMENT RENTAL (see also PROPERTY MANAGEMENT) .. 16. AQUACULTURE FISH FARM .. 16. ARCHITECTURE .. 17. ARMORED CAR COURIER .. 17. ATHLETE AGENT/ATHLETIC TRAINER .. 18. ATTORNEY LEGAL SERVICES .. 18. AUCTION .. 18. AUTO BODY SHOP .. 19. AUTO DEALER .. 19. AUTO MANUFACTURER/CONVERTER .. 20. AUTO PARTS .. 22. AUTO 23. AUTO REPAIR LUBE 24. AUTO REPOSSESSION .. 25. AUTO/TRUCK LEASING or RENTAL .. 25. AVIATION (see also AIRCRAFT/DRONE).

4 26. BAIL BONDSMAN .. 26. BAIT AND TACKLE .. 26. BAKERY .. 27. BALLOONING .. 28. BANK / TRUST COMPANY .. 28. BARBER COSMETOLOGY .. 28. BINGO PARLOR .. 29. 1. BIOFUEL PRODUCER (Bio-diesel & Ethanol) .. 29. BOAT DEALER .. 30. BOTTLED WATER .. 30. BREWERY BREW PUB .. 31. BUSINESS BROKERAGE .. 32. CAMP SITE RESORT LODGE YOUTH CAMP .. 32. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) FIRST AID .. 33. CARRIAGE RIDES .. 33. CATERING .. 33. CEMETERY FUNERAL .. 33. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .. 34. CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT HALFWAY HOUSE .. 34. CHILD CARE DAY CARE .. 36. CHILD CARE RESIDENTIAL CARE CUSTODIAL CARE .. 36. CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT .. 37. CHIROPRACTOR .. 37. CIVIL PROCESS 38. CLEANING: JANITORIAL MAID SERVICE UPHOLSTERY CLEANING CARPET CLEANING . AUTO DETAILING.

5 38. COMBATIVE SPORTS .. 38. CONSULTING SERVICES .. 39. CONVENIENCE STORE .. 40. COSMETOLOGY (see BEAUTY SALON BARBER).. 42. COUNSELING .. 42. COURT REPORTING (see SHORTHAND REPORTING) .. 42. CREDIT SERVICE CONSUMER PROTECTION .. 42. CREDIT 42. CROP DUSTING .. 43. CROWDFUNDING PLATFORM .. 43. DEBT COLLECTION AGENCY .. 44. DEBT MANAGEMENT & SETTLEMENT PROVIDERS .. 44. 44. DIAPER DELIVERY .. 45. DISTILLERY .. 45. DIETICIAN DIET CENTER .. 46. DOG TRAINER .. 46. DRUG TESTING LABORATORY .. 46. 2. DRY CLEANING LINEN SERVICE - LAUNDRY .. 48. EDUCATION SCHOOLS: ELEMENTARY SECONDARY PRIVATE HIGHER CONTINUING . SEMINAR WORKSHOP .. 48. ELECTROLYSIS SERVICES .. 50. ELECTRONICS COMPUTER SALES/REPAIR .. 51. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES .. 51. EMPLOYMENT/PERSONNEL AGENCY (See PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION ).

6 52. ENGINEERING SERVICES .. 52. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES .. 52. FACTORING .. 55. FEED FERTILIZER .. 55. FERRY PLEASURE BOAT SERVICE BOAT RENTAL .. 56. FIRE SPRINKLER/EXTINGUISHER/ALARM .. 57. FISHING HUNTING TRAPPING .. 57. FOOD BANK/PANTRY SALVAGE BROKERAGE .. 58. FOOD MANUFACTURING/DISTRIBUTING .. 58. FRANCHISE MULTILEVEL/NETWORK MARKETING BUSINESS .. 60. FORENSIC LABORATORY .. 60. FUNDRAISING .. 60. FUNERAL HOME .. 61. GAS STATION SERVICE STATION .. 62. GENERAL CONTRACTING CONSTRUCTION HOME BUILDER .. 63. GIFT BASKET SERVICE .. 65. GRAPHIC DESIGN .. 66. GROCERY .. 66. GUNS FIREARMS SHOOTING RANGE .. 68. HEALTH CLUB - 69. HEATING VENTILATION AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION SERVICE REPAIR .. 69. HERBS .. 69. HOME HEALTH .. 70. HOSPICE .. 70. HOSPITAL MEDICAL HEALTH CLINIC.

7 71. HOTEL MOTEL BED AND BREAKFAST .. 73. IMPORT EXPORT .. 74. INSURANCE AGENCY .. 76. INTERIOR 77. INVENTOR .. 77. 3. INVESTMENT STOCK BROKERAGE VENTURE CAPITAL .. 77. LANDFILLS .. 78. LANDSCAPING LAWN CARE .. 78. LAND DEVELOPER .. 79. LANGUAGE TRANSLATION .. 79. LASER HAIR REMOVAL .. 80. LAUNDROMAT .. 80. LIMOUSINE SERVICE .. 80. LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG GAS) .. 81. LIQUOR .. 82. LOAN FINANCE/LENDERS .. 82. LOBBYIST .. 82. 82. LUMBER LOGGING SAW MILL .. 83. MAIL ORDER .. 84. MANUFACTURED HOUSING DEALER .. 84. MANUFACTURED HOUSING PARK .. 85. MANUFACTURING, GENERAL .. 85. MASSAGE THERAPY .. 88. MEDICAL LABORATORY .. 88. MEDICAL PRACTICE .. 89. MEMBERSHIP WAREHOUSE .. 91. METEOROLOGY .. 92. MINING .. 93. MONEY/CURRENCY EXCHANGE .. 94. MORTGAGE.

8 94. MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER: MOTORCYCLES HOUSE TRAILERS TRAVEL TRAILERS . TRAILERS SEMI-TRAILERS .. 94. MOVER CARRIER OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS .. 96. MUSIC FILM MULTIMEDIA .. 96. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION .. 97. NURSERY FLORIST GREENHOUSE .. 97. NURSING HOME CONTINUING CARE FACILITY ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY CUSTODIAL. CARE .. 98. OIL AND 99. OPTOMETRY .. 101. OSTRICH/EMU FARM .. 102. 4. OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT TRANSPORTATION .. 103. PASSPORT PHOTO 103. PATHOLOGICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY .. 103. PAWNSHOP CRAFTED PRECIOUS METAL DEALER .. 104. PEST CONTROL EXTERMINATING .. 104. PET CEMETARY .. 105. PET STORE KENNEL STABLES GROOMING WILDLIFE PRESERVE .. 105. PHARMACEUTICAL MEDICAL SUPPLY/EQUIPMENT .. 106. PHARMACY .. 107. PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO FINISHING .. 108.

9 PHYSICAL THERAPY REHABILITATION SERVICES .. 109. PIPELINE SERVICES .. 110. PLUMBING .. 111. 111. POLYGRAPHIC EXAMINERS .. 112. POULTRY .. 112. PRINTING 113. PRODUCE .. 114. PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENTISTS .. 115. PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION .. 115. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT .. 115. RACETRACK, HORSE/GREYHOUND .. 116. RADIO TELEVISION .. 117. RADON TESTING .. 117. REAL ESTATE SERVICES .. 117. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE 118. RECYCLING SERVICES .. 119. RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS CHURCHES .. 120. REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES .. 120. RESTAURANT BAR FOOD SERVICE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK .. 121. RESEARCH .. 122. RETAIL .. 123. ROCK QUARRY .. 126. SALVAGE YARD / AUTOMOBILE SALVAGE 127. SANITATION .. 128. SAVINGS AND LOAN SAVINGS BANK .. 129. SCALE/METER DEVICE .. 129. 5.

10 SCUBA DIVING INSTRUCTION .. 129. SECURITY PRIVATE INVESTIGATION ALARM SYSTEM INSTALLATION .. 130. SHIPPING .. 130. SHIPYARD COASTAL WATERWAY .. 131. SHORTHAND REPORTING .. 132. SILK 132. SPEECH HEARING .. 133. SPORTING 133. STEEL 134. SURVEYING .. 135. TALENT MODELING AGENCY .. 135. TANNING SALON .. 135. TATOO PARLOR PERMANENT MAKEUP 135. TAX PREPARATION LENDING .. 136. TAXIDERMY .. 137. TELEMARKETING .. 137. TELEPHONE SERVICES: PAY PHONES RESALE OF TELEPHONE TIME PHONE CARDS .. 137. TELEVISION - CABLE .. 138. TIRE 138. TONER CARTRIDGE RECHARGE .. 139. TOW TRUCK/WRECKER SERVICES .. 140. TRADING COMPANY .. 140. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES .. 140. TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY / RIDESHARING .. 142. TRAVEL AGENCY .. 142. TRUST COMPANY .. 143. UPHOLSTERY.