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What permits do you need to open a auto repair shop in El Dorado County?

In short

A auto repair shop in El Dorado County, CA has 2 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 9 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division charges $20 per filing, biennial for the statement of information (llc). 5 of the 11 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-27 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.

Permits particular to a auto repair shop in El Dorado County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Generator Permit (CUPA)only if it applies to youEl Dorado County Environmental Management DepartmentCounty fees, annual, per the Environmental Management Department fee schedule (Resolution 122-2026, Exhibit A): Hazardous Waste Generator VSQG $221; SQG $287; LQG $332; RCRA LQG $332; Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator (<55 gallons stored) $332; Business Plan, small business (55–1,999 gallons above ground) $332; Business Plan, large business (>1,999 gallons above ground) $442; Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) less than 10,000 gallons $155; APSA 10,000–100,000 gallons $332; Underground Storage Tank annual operating permit $707 per tank minimum, then time and materials. The state surcharges listed separately on the schedule are not included here. These fees are effective September 19 through December 31, 2026.Annual; under Resolution 122-2026, Exhibit B §J, a permit "shall expire annually on the one-year anniversary date of issuance or date of receipt, unless the permit or receipt indicates a different expiration."2026-10-27
Weighing and Measuring Device and Point-of-Sale Registrationonly if it applies to youEl Dorado County Agriculture, Weights & MeasuresAs stated in the Agriculture, Weights & Measures fee schedule ('Fees approved by the EDC Board of Supervisors, Updated 10/21/2026'), per device: county fee plus state administrative fee, plus $120 per location. Computing or counter scales (<100 lbs.) $25 + $2.20 state; scales 100 lbs. to <2,000 lbs. $50 + $16 state; Class II/prescription/jewelers scales $80 + $2.20 state; vehicle meters and/or wholesale meters $75 + $2.20 state; all other measuring devices $26 + $2.20 state. Point-of-sale stations: 0–3 $120; 4–9 $290; 10 or more $430.Annual registration2026-10-27

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 El Dorado County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
County Business License — unincorporated El Dorado CountyEl Dorado County Treasurer-Tax CollectorVaries — formula on the El Dorado County pageThe BL-100 FAQ states: "The term for a business license shall be for a period of one year commencing with the first day of the calendar month during which the license is issued and expiring on the last day of the 12th succeeding month."2026-10-27
Building Permit — unincorporated El Dorado Countyonly if it applies to youEl Dorado County Planning and Building DepartmentVaries — formula on the El Dorado County pagePer permit2026-10-27

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

CA registrations that apply to every type of business

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Statement of Information (LLC)only if it applies to youCalifornia Secretary of State, Business Programs Division$20 per filing, biennialbiennial2026-09-03
Articles of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to youCalifornia Secretary of State, Business Programs Division$70 one-time filingno expiry, but a Statement of Information is due biennially2026-09-03
Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to youCalifornia Secretary of State, Business Programs Division$100 one-time filingno expiry, but a Statement of Information is due annually2026-09-03
Statement of Information (Corporation)only if it applies to youCalifornia Secretary of State, Business Programs Division$25 per filing, annualannual2026-09-03
Seller's Permitonly if it applies to youCalifornia Department of Tax and Fee AdministrationNo fee — no fee to applyno expiry while actively engaged in business as a seller2026-09-03
Annual LLC Tax and Minimum Franchise Taxonly if it applies to youCalifornia Franchise Tax BoardVaries — formula on the CA pageannual, until the entity is cancelled2026-09-03
General Business License — California position (city or county, not state)California Secretary of State, Business Programs DivisionNo feeset by the issuing city or county2026-09-03

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 El Dorado County?

There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 11 records listed for a auto repair shop in El Dorado County, CA, 2 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.

5 of the 11 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 1 has no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:

Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Generator Permit (CUPA): County fees, annual, per the Environmental Management Department fee schedule (Resolution 122-2026, Exhibit A): Hazardous Waste Generator VSQG $221; SQG $287; LQG $332; RCRA LQG $332; Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator (<55 gallons stored) $332; Business Plan, small business (55–1,999 gallons above ground) $332; Business Plan, large business (>1,999 gallons above ground) $442; Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) less than 10,000 gallons $155; APSA 10,000–100,000 gallons $332; Underground Storage Tank annual operating permit $707 per tank minimum, then time and materials. The state surcharges listed separately on the schedule are not included here. These fees are effective September 19 through December 31, 2026.

Weighing and Measuring Device and Point-of-Sale Registration: As stated in the Agriculture, Weights & Measures fee schedule ('Fees approved by the EDC Board of Supervisors, Updated 10/21/2026'), per device: county fee plus state administrative fee, plus $120 per location. Computing or counter scales (<100 lbs.) $25 + $2.20 state; scales 100 lbs. to <2,000 lbs. $50 + $16 state; Class II/prescription/jewelers scales $80 + $2.20 state; vehicle meters and/or wholesale meters $75 + $2.20 state; all other measuring devices $26 + $2.20 state. Point-of-sale stations: 0–3 $120; 4–9 $290; 10 or more $430.

The other 3 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the El Dorado County permits page and the CA state page.

Which offices issue these permits in El Dorado County?

Permits for a auto repair shop in El Dorado County, CA come from 7 separate offices: El Dorado County Treasurer-Tax Collector, El Dorado County Environmental Management Department, El Dorado County Agriculture, Weights & Measures, El Dorado County Planning and Building Department, California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, California Franchise Tax Board. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.

What does a auto repair shop need in El Dorado County that other businesses do not?

Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Generator Permit (CUPA)

The Environmental Management Department runs the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) programs for hazardous waste generators, hazardous materials business plans, aboveground petroleum storage and underground storage tanks. The Treasurer-Tax Collector's form BL-300 lists 'Auto Repair shops, gas stations, pool suppliers, collectors and/or storage of hazardous waste' among the businesses needing Environmental Management sign-off before a county business license issues. Which line applies depends on the business's generator size and the quantities stored. The amounts above are the county's own fees, copied from the department's fee schedule, which matches Exhibit A of Resolution 122-2026; the state surcharges listed separately on the schedule are not included. These fees are effective September 19 through December 31, 2026, under Resolution 122-2026, adopted by the Board of Supervisors on July 21, 2026. Contact Environmental Management Department, Environmental Health Division, 2850 Fairlane Court, Building C, Placerville, (530) 621-5300; South Lake Tahoe office, 924 B Emerald Bay Road, (530) 573-3450.

Shared with other businesses in El Dorado County

  • Weighing and Measuring Device and Point-of-Sale Registration — El Dorado County Agriculture, Weights & Measures, As stated in the Agriculture, Weights & Measures fee schedule ('Fees approved by the EDC Board of Supervisors, Updated 10/21/2026'), per device: county fee plus state administrative fee, plus $120 per location. Computing or counter scales (<100 lbs.) $25 + $2.20 state; scales 100 lbs. to <2,000 lbs. $50 + $16 state; Class II/prescription/jewelers scales $80 + $2.20 state; vehicle meters and/or wholesale meters $75 + $2.20 state; all other measuring devices $26 + $2.20 state. Point-of-sale stations: 0–3 $120; 4–9 $290; 10 or more $430., Annual registration. Also required for retail stores, coffee shops and restaurants; 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 El Dorado County, CA; what each one involves is set out on the El Dorado County permits page. The 7 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across CA and are covered on the CA state page.

How does a auto repair shop compare with other businesses in El Dorado County?

The closest match is a contractor or trade, which shares 1 of these permits. A auto repair shop also needs Weighing and Measuring Device and Point-of-Sale Registration. A contractor or trade needs Contractor License, which a auto repair shop does not.

Permits particular to each business type in El Dorado County, CA, compared with a auto repair shop
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a auto repair shopOnly a auto repair shop needsOnly it needs
Contractors and trades2111
Retail stores7205
Coffee shops8117
Restaurants8117
Childcare centres1021
Fitness studios1021
Food trucks4024
Salons and barbers2022
Veterinary clinics2022

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 coffee shops page. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the El Dorado County permits page and the CA state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.

  1. Environmental Management Department Fee Schedule (Fees effective September 19, 2026 - December 31, 2026)El Dorado County Environmental Management Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  2. Resolution 122-2026 — Resolution Establishing Environmental Management Department Fee Schedule and Policies and ProceduresEl Dorado County Board of Supervisors · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  3. BL 300 - Steps for Business LicenseEl Dorado County Treasurer-Tax Collector · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  4. EMD FeesEl Dorado County Environmental Management Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27

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