12 permits · verified 2026-10-05
What permits do you need to open a auto repair shop in Yuma County Az?
In short
A auto repair shop in Yuma County Az, AZ has 3 permits that apply 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. 1 of the 12 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 Yuma County Az
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning Use Table: C-2 General Commercialonly if it applies to you | Yuma County Department of Development Services | No fee | no term is stated in the zoning ordinance text | 2026-10-05 |
| Special Use Permit (Commercial and Industrial Uses)only if it applies to you | Yuma County Department of Development Services | No fee | no term is stated in the zoning ordinance text | 2026-10-05 |
| Encroachment Permit (Work in County Right-of-Way)only if it applies to you | Yuma County Department of Development Services | No fee | per permit; the posted schedule states no 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 Yuma County Az
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning Use Approval (Building Permit Trigger for Change of Use) | Yuma County Department of Development Services | No fee | no term is stated in the zoning ordinance text | 2026-10-05 |
| Commercial Sewage Disposal (On-Site Septic) Permit and Plan Reviewonly if it applies to you | Yuma County Department of Development Services | No fee | per permit; the posted schedule states no term | 2026-10-05 |
| Building Permit (Construction Over $1,000) and Contractor Privilege-Tax License (Over $10,000) | Yuma County Department of Development Services | No fee | one-time per building permit; no renewal term is stated in the zoning ordinance text | 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 Yuma County Az?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 12 records listed for a auto repair shop in Yuma County Az, AZ, 3 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.
1 of the 12 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 8 have no fee published at all.
The other 1 variable fee belongs to permits that apply to every type of business here; its formula is set out on the Yuma County Az permits page and the AZ state page.
Which offices issue these permits in Yuma County Az?
Permits for a auto repair shop in Yuma County Az, AZ come from 3 separate offices: Yuma County Department of Development Services, 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.
- Yuma County Department of Development ServicesIssues 6 permits on this page, including Zoning Use Approval (Building Permit Trigger for Change of Use), Zoning Use Table: C-2 General Commercial, Special Use Permit (Commercial and Industrial Uses)2351 W. 26th St., Yuma, AZ 85364 · (928) 817-5000www.yumacountyaz.gov/government/development-services/fee-schedule
- 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 Yuma County Az that other businesses do not?
1 of the 4 permits particular to a auto repair shop here applies to no other business type we cover in Yuma County Az: 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 Yuma County Az
- Zoning Use Table: C-2 General Commercial — Yuma County Department of Development Services, No fee, no term is stated in the zoning ordinance text. Also required for salons and barbers, childcare centres, restaurants and veterinary clinics; what it involves is set out on the salons and barbers page.
- Special Use Permit (Commercial and Industrial Uses) — Yuma County Department of Development Services, No fee, no term is stated in the zoning ordinance text. Also required for restaurants, coffee shops and veterinary clinics; what it involves is set out on the coffee shops page.
- Encroachment Permit (Work in County Right-of-Way) — Yuma County Department of Development Services, No fee, per permit; the posted schedule states no term. Also required for contractors and trades, restaurants and retail stores; what it involves is set out on the contractors and trades page.
The other 3 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Yuma County Az, AZ; what each one involves is set out on the Yuma County Az 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 Yuma County Az?
The closest match is a restaurant, which shares 3 of these permits. A auto repair shop also needs Automotive Repair Licensing — State of Arizona position. A restaurant needs Liquor License Application: County Recommendation (Premises Outside Incorporated Cities), Zoning Use Table: C-1 Local Commercial, Zoning Use Table: Residential Commercial (RC) and 2 more, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Veterinary clinics | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Contractors and trades | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Retail stores | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Childcare centres | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Salons and barbers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Coffee shops | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Fitness studios | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Food trucks | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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 salons and barbers page, coffee shops page and contractors and trades page. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Yuma County Az 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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