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2020 TEXAS BUSINESSLICENSES & PERMITS
OverviewThe 2020 Texas Business Licenses & Permits Guide is provided by the Business Permit Officewithin the Office of the Governor’s Economic Development and Tourism Division. The BusinessPermit Office, established in accordance with Subchapter H, Chapter 481 of the Texas GovernmentCode, is responsible for providing comprehensive information on permits required for businessenterprises 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 personsdesiring to operate a business enterprise in the state. To the greatest extent possible, the contentof this handbook has been organized to align with the requirements of Texas Government, Section481.125, and is intended to offer a current listing of state-level permit information according tothe types of businesses affected. We hope that you will find the 2020 edition of the permit guideuseful in guiding you to the appropriate state resources that can address your business permittingneeds.The information contained in this guide is provided for information purposes only, is not intendedas legal advice, and may not address each and every permitting requirement that could potentiallyapply to your business. For example, many cities and counties may have additional permittingrequirements. Businesses are advised to consult their legal counsel on the specific permits requiredfor your business.If we can be of further assistance, please contact the Business Permit Office at (512) 936-0100.Additional information is also available on our website rmits-office.UPDATED FEBRUARY 2020
Table of ContentsALL BUSINESSES. 81-900 SERVICE . 9ABRASIVE BLAST CLEANING . 9ACCOUNTING . 9ACUPUNCTURE . 9ADULT DAY CARE – DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES . 10ADVERTISING . 10AGRICULTURE . 11AIRCRAFT/DRONE (see also AVIATION) . 14AMUSEMENT: RECREATIONAL FACILITIES – FESTIVALS – BUNGEE JUMPING – ARCADE . 15ANSWERING SERVICE . 16APARTMENT RENTAL (see also PROPERTY MANAGEMENT) . 16AQUACULTURE – FISH FARM . 16ARCHITECTURE . 17ARMORED CAR – COURIER . 17ATHLETE AGENT/ATHLETIC TRAINER . 18ATTORNEY – LEGAL SERVICES . 18AUCTION . 18AUTO BODY SHOP . 19AUTO DEALER . 19AUTO MANUFACTURER/CONVERTER . 20AUTO PARTS . 22AUTO RACETRACK. 23AUTO REPAIR – LUBE SERVICE. 24AUTO REPOSSESSION . 25AUTO/TRUCK LEASING or RENTAL . 25AVIATION (see also AIRCRAFT/DRONE). 26BAIL BONDSMAN . 26BAIT AND TACKLE . 26BAKERY . 27BALLOONING . 28BANK / TRUST COMPANY . 28BARBER – COSMETOLOGY . 28BINGO PARLOR . 291
BIOFUEL PRODUCER (Bio-diesel & Ethanol) . 29BOAT DEALER . 30BOTTLED WATER . 30BREWERY – BREW PUB . 31BUSINESS BROKERAGE . 32CAMP SITE – RESORT – LODGE – YOUTH CAMP . 32CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) – FIRST AID . 33CARRIAGE RIDES . 33CATERING . 33CBD (CANNABIDIOL) – CONSUMABLE HEMP . 34CEMETERY – FUNERAL . 34CHAMBER OF COMMERCE . 34CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT – HALFWAY HOUSE . 35CHILD CARE – DAY CARE . 36CHILD CARE RESIDENTIAL CARE – CUSTODIAL CARE . 37CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT . 38CHIROPRACTOR . 38CIVIL PROCESS SERVER. 38CLEANING: JANITORIAL – MAID SERVICE – UPHOLSTERY CLEANING – CARPET CLEANING –AUTO DETAILING . 38COMBATIVE SPORTS . 39CONSTRUCTION (see GENERAL CONTRACTING – CONSTRUCTION – HOME BUILDER) . 39CONSULTING SERVICES . 39CONVENIENCE STORE . 40COSMETOLOGY (see BARBER – COSMETOLOGY) . 42COUNSELING . 42COURT REPORTING (see SHORTHAND REPORTING) . 42CREDIT SERVICE – CONSUMER PROTECTION . 42CREDIT UNION. 43CROP DUSTING . 43CROWDFUNDING PLATFORM . 44DEBT COLLECTION AGENCY . 44DEBT MANAGEMENT & SETTLEMENT PROVIDERS . 44DENTISTRY . 44DIAPER DELIVERY . 45DIETICIAN – DIET CENTER . 45DISTILLERY . 462
DOG TRAINER . 47DRUG TESTING LABORATORY . 47DRY CLEANING – LINEN SERVICE - LAUNDRY . 48EDUCATION – SCHOOLS: ELEMENTARY – SECONDARY – PRIVATE – HIGHER – CONTINUING –SEMINAR – WORKSHOP . 49ELECTROLYSIS SERVICES . 51ELECTRONICS – COMPUTER SALES/REPAIR . 51EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES . 52EMPLOYMENT/PERSONNEL AGENCY (See PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION) . 52ENGINEERING SERVICES . 52ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES . 53FACTORING . 55FEED – FERTILIZER . 55FERRY – PLEASURE BOAT SERVICE – BOAT RENTAL . 56FIRE SPRINKLER/EXTINGUISHER/ALARM . 57FISHING – HUNTING – TRAPPING . 57FOOD BANK/PANTRY – SALVAGE BROKERAGE . 58FOOD MANUFACTURING/DISTRIBUTING . 58FRANCHISE – MULTILEVEL/NETWORK MARKETING – BUSINESS . 60FORENSIC LABORATORY . 60FUNDRAISING . 61FUNERAL HOME . 61GAS STATION – SERVICE STATION . 62GENERAL CONTRACTING – CONSTRUCTION – HOME BUILDER . 63GIFT BASKET SERVICE . 66GROCERY . 66GUNS – FIREARMS – SHOOTING RANGE . 68HEALTH CLUB - GYM. 69HEATING – VENTILATION – AIR CONDITIONING – INSTALLATION – SERVICE – REPAIR . 69HEMP - FARMING HEMP . 69HERBS . 70HOME HEALTH . 70HOME-BASED BUSINESS (See ONLINE RETAIL BUSINESS – HOME-BASED BUSINESS) . 71HOSPICE . 71HOSPITAL – MEDICAL HEALTH CLINIC . 71HOTEL – MOTEL – BED AND BREAKFAST . 74IMPORT – EXPORT . 743
INSURANCE AGENCY . 77INTERIOR DESIGN. 77INVENTOR . 77INVESTMENT – STOCK BROKERAGE – VENTURE CAPITAL . 78LANDFILLS . 79LANDSCAPING – LAWN CARE . 79LAND DEVELOPER . 80LANGUAGE TRANSLATION . 80LASER HAIR REMOVAL . 80LAUNDROMAT . 81LIMOUSINE SERVICE . 81LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG GAS) . 81LIQUOR . 82LOAN – FINANCE/LENDERS . 83LOBBYIST . 83LOCKSMITH. 83LUMBER – LOGGING – SAW MILL . 83MAIL ORDER .
UPDATED FEBRUARY 2020 Overview The 2020 Texas Business Licenses & Permits 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 accordan
