10 permits · verified 2026-10-05
What permits do you need to open a auto repair shop in Mohave County?
In short
A auto repair shop in Mohave County, AZ has 1 permit that applies to every business of this type, plus 9 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division charges $45 a year for a corporation; $10 for a nonprofit — an LLC files none for the annual report. 4 of the 10 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-05 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a auto repair shop in Mohave County
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Permit, Unincorporated Mohave County (new construction, remodel or change of use)only if it applies to you | Mohave County Development Services Department | Valuation-based building permit fees are set by the county's current applicable fee ordinance, as Ordinance 2021-03 Sec. 6.A provides. No dollar figure is stated in this record: the county's building fee schedule page is dated only by its 'Rev 11/01/22' mark. | per permit; the permit term is not stated in Ordinance 2021-03 or on the county's building fee schedule page | 2026-10-05 |
| Septic (Onsite Wastewater) System Authorization, where there is no public seweronly if it applies to you | Mohave County Development Services Department | Authorization and inspection fees are listed on the county's septic and well permitting page by system type, including residential conventional and commercial conventional systems. The page carries no adoption or effective date, so no dollar figure is stated in this record. | per authorization; the county's septic and well permitting page does not state a term | 2026-10-05 |
| Automotive Repair Licensing — State of Arizona positiononly if it applies to you | Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division | No fee | not applicable | 2026-09-03 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
Local permits that apply to every type of business in Mohave County
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Business License (Kingman, Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City or Town of Colorado City)only if it applies to you | Incorporated cities and towns: Kingman, Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City and Town of Colorado City | Varies — formula on the Mohave County page | set by each city; not stated in the county's pages | 2026-10-05 |
| General Business License — Mohave County Clerk of the Board Positiononly if it applies to you | Mohave County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors | No fee | not applicable: the county's statement covers a general business license at county level | 2026-10-05 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
AZ registrations that apply to every type of business
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Reportonly if it applies to you | Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division | $45 a year for a corporation; $10 for a nonprofit — an LLC files none | annual, in the corporation's anniversary month on a date the Commission sets | 2026-09-03 |
| Publication of the Formation Noticeonly if it applies to you | Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division | No fee | within 60 days of approval, in three consecutive publications | 2026-09-03 |
| Articles of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to you | Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division | $50 one-time filing; $85 expedited | perpetual — Arizona LLCs file no annual report | 2026-09-03 |
| Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to you | Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division | $60 one-time filing; $95 expedited | perpetual, but an annual report is due each anniversary month | 2026-09-03 |
| Transaction Privilege Tax License | Arizona Department of Revenue | Varies — formula on the AZ page | calendar year — renewal is due 1 January and delinquent after January | 2026-09-03 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
How much does it actually cost to permit a auto repair shop in Mohave County?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 10 records listed for a auto repair shop in Mohave County, AZ, 1 apply to every business of this type and 9 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.
4 of the 10 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 3 have no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:
Building Permit, Unincorporated Mohave County (new construction, remodel or change of use): Valuation-based building permit fees are set by the county's current applicable fee ordinance, as Ordinance 2021-03 Sec. 6.A provides. No dollar figure is stated in this record: the county's building fee schedule page is dated only by its 'Rev 11/01/22' mark.
Septic (Onsite Wastewater) System Authorization, where there is no public sewer: Authorization and inspection fees are listed on the county's septic and well permitting page by system type, including residential conventional and commercial conventional systems. The page carries no adoption or effective date, so no dollar figure is stated in this record.
The other 2 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Mohave County permits page and the AZ state page.
Which offices issue these permits in Mohave County?
Permits for a auto repair shop in Mohave County, AZ come from 5 separate offices: Mohave County Development Services Department, Incorporated cities and towns: Kingman, Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City and Town of Colorado City, Mohave County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division, Arizona Department of Revenue. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.
- Mohave County Development Services DepartmentIssues 2 permits on this page: Building Permit, Unincorporated Mohave County (new construction, remodel or change of use), Septic (Onsite Wastewater) System Authorization, where there is no public sewerPO Box 7000, Kingman, AZ 86402-7000 · (928) 757-0903www.mohave.gov/departments/development-services/planning-zoning-division
- Incorporated cities and towns: Kingman, Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City and Town of Colorado CityIssues 1 permit on this page: City Business License (Kingman, Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City or Town of Colorado City)www.mohave.gov/departments/procurement/business-licenses-within-the-county
- Mohave County Clerk of the Board of SupervisorsIssues 1 permit on this page: General Business License — Mohave County Clerk of the Board Position700 W. Beale Street, Kingman, AZwww.mohave.gov/departments/clerk-of-the-board/frequently-asked-questions
- Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations DivisionIssues 5 permits on this page, including Annual Report, Publication of the Formation Notice, Articles of Organization (LLC)1300 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007 · (602) 542-3026ArizonaBusinessCenter.azcc.gov
- Arizona Department of RevenueIssues 1 permit on this page: Transaction Privilege Tax License1600 West Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007 · (602) 255-3381azdor.gov/transaction-privilege-tax/tpt-license
What does a auto repair shop need in Mohave County that other businesses do not?
1 of the 3 permits particular to a auto repair shop here applies to no other business type we cover in Mohave County: Automotive Repair Licensing — State of Arizona position.
Automotive Repair Licensing — State of Arizona position
No fee: Arizona Revised Statutes title 32, the professions and occupations title, runs to chapter 48, covering everything from acupuncture to security guards, and its chapter list names no automotive or vehicle repair chapter; the vehicle chapter of the transport title is titled for dealers, automotive recyclers and transporters, not repairers; and the trade and commerce title reaches vehicles only through consumer protection, warranties and odometer rules. The single state permit that touches repair is an environmental one available only to an owner or lessee of a fleet of at least twenty-five vehicles wanting to emissions-test its own fleet. A repair shop still needs a transaction privilege tax license, because repair labour and parts fall in taxable classifications, and a city business license where the municipality requires one.
Shared with other businesses in Mohave County
- Building Permit, Unincorporated Mohave County (new construction, remodel or change of use) — Mohave County Development Services Department, Valuation-based building permit fees are set by the county's current applicable fee ordinance, as Ordinance 2021-03 Sec. 6.A provides. No dollar figure is stated in this record: the county's building fee schedule page is dated only by its 'Rev 11/01/22' mark., per permit; the permit term is not stated in Ordinance 2021-03 or on the county's building fee schedule page. Also required for contractors and trades, restaurants, salons and barbers, veterinary clinics and fitness studios; what it involves is set out on the restaurants page.
- Septic (Onsite Wastewater) System Authorization, where there is no public sewer — Mohave County Development Services Department, Authorization and inspection fees are listed on the county's septic and well permitting page by system type, including residential conventional and commercial conventional systems. The page carries no adoption or effective date, so no dollar figure is stated in this record., per authorization; the county's septic and well permitting page does not state a term. Also required for restaurants, coffee shops, fitness studios, veterinary clinics and salons and barbers; what it involves is set out on the coffee shops page.
The other 2 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Mohave County, AZ; what each one involves is set out on the Mohave County permits page. The 5 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across AZ and are covered on the AZ state page.
How does a auto repair shop compare with other businesses in Mohave County?
The closest match is a fitness studio, which shares 2 of these permits. A auto repair shop also needs Automotive Repair Licensing — State of Arizona position. A fitness studio needs Spirituous Liquor License: Board of Supervisors Recommendation (unincorporated areas), which a auto repair shop does not.
| Business | Its own permits | Shared with a auto repair shop | Only a auto repair shop needs | Only it needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness studios | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Veterinary clinics | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Salons and barbers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Contractors and trades | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 11 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Coffee shops | 9 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Childcare centres | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Food trucks | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Retail stores | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Sources
Every figure for the permits explained on this page was read from one of these government pages on the date shown. Sources for the permits shared with other businesses are listed with their explanations on the restaurants page and coffee shops page. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Mohave County permits page and the AZ state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
- Arizona Revised Statutes title 32 — the complete list of professions and occupations Arizona licensesArizona State Legislature · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03
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