10 permits · verified 2026-10-05
What permits do you need to open a veterinary clinic in Mohave County?
In short
A veterinary clinic in Mohave County, AZ has 2 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 8 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. 5 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 veterinary clinic 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 |
| Veterinary Premises License | Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board | $50–$200 $50 to issue in an even year, $100 in an odd year, $200 to renew | expires 31 December of every even-numbered year | 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 veterinary clinic 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 veterinary clinic in Mohave County, AZ, 2 apply to every business of this type and 8 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.
5 of the 10 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 2 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.
Veterinary Premises License: $50–$200 $50 to issue in an even year, $100 in an odd year, $200 to renew
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 veterinary clinic in Mohave County, AZ come from 6 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, Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board. 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 4 permits on this page: Annual Report, Publication of the Formation Notice, Articles of Organization (LLC), Articles of Incorporation1300 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
- Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining BoardIssues 1 permit on this page: Veterinary Premises License1740 West Adams Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007 · (602) 364-1738vetboard.az.gov
What does a veterinary clinic need in Mohave County that other businesses do not?
1 of the 3 permits particular to a veterinary clinic here applies to no other business type we cover in Mohave County: Veterinary Premises License.
Veterinary Premises License
The odd and even pricing looks arbitrary and is not: every license expires on 31 December of an even-numbered year, so one bought in an odd year buys about two years of validity for $100 while one bought in an even year buys about one for $50. Renewal is $200 for a full biennium. A license is needed for every fixed location where a veterinarian keeps records, stores equipment or offers services to the public, and each location is licensed separately after an inspection the board must carry out before issuing. Mobile clinics are covered by their own rules and cannot be combined with a clinic license; animal crematories are licensed separately again. The responsible veterinarian holds the license, and changing that person or the owner cancels it outright, requiring a fresh application and fee. Miss the renewal past 1 February and a $100 penalty applies.
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, auto repair shops 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, salons and barbers and auto repair shops; 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 veterinary clinic compare with other businesses in Mohave County?
The closest match is a auto repair shop, which shares 2 of these permits. A veterinary clinic also needs Veterinary Premises License. A auto repair shop needs Automotive Repair Licensing — State of Arizona position, which a veterinary clinic does not.
| Business | Its own permits | Shared with a veterinary clinic | Only a veterinary clinic needs | Only it needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto repair shops | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Fitness studios | 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 section 32-2273 — veterinary premises license feesArizona State Legislature · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03
- Arizona Revised Statutes section 32-2271 — which locations need a veterinary premises licenseArizona State Legislature · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03
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