10 permits · verified 2026-10-09
What permits do you need to open a auto repair shop in Solano County?
In short
A auto repair shop in Solano County, CA 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. California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division charges $20 per filing, biennial for the statement of information (llc). 4 of the 10 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-09 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a auto repair shop in Solano County
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Materials Business Plan / Hazardous Waste Permit (CUPA)only if it applies to you | Solano County Department of Resource Management, Environmental Health — Hazardous Materials Program (Certified Unified Program Agency) | County fee by number of personnel: unmanned facility $562; 1-4 personnel $382; 5-9 $627; 10-19 $1,037; 20-49 $1,515; 50-99 $2,025; 100-249 $2,835; more than 250 $4,165; more than 10,000 gallons with fewer than 10 personnel $2,038. The county's published Environmental Health Fee Schedule adds a $79 state surcharge to each line (for example, 1-4 personnel: $382 county fee + $79 state surcharge = $461). | annual | 2026-10-09 |
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 Solano County
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Business License (unincorporated area)only if it applies to you | Solano County Department of Resource Management, Business License Coordinator | Varies — formula on the Solano County page | 1 year from issuance (County Code §14-24); renewed annually | 2026-10-09 |
| Building Permit (commercial building or remodel)only if it applies to you | Solano County Department of Resource Management, Building & Safety Services | Varies — formula on the Solano County page | per project (one-time) | 2026-10-09 |
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
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statement of Information (LLC)only if it applies to you | California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division | $20 per filing, biennial | biennial | 2026-09-03 |
| Articles of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to you | California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division | $70 one-time filing | no expiry, but a Statement of Information is due biennially | 2026-09-03 |
| Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to you | California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division | $100 one-time filing | no expiry, but a Statement of Information is due annually | 2026-09-03 |
| Statement of Information (Corporation)only if it applies to you | California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division | $25 per filing, annual | annual | 2026-09-03 |
| Seller's Permitonly if it applies to you | California Department of Tax and Fee Administration | No fee — no fee to apply | no expiry while actively engaged in business as a seller | 2026-09-03 |
| Annual LLC Tax and Minimum Franchise Taxonly if it applies to you | California Franchise Tax Board | Varies — formula on the CA page | annual, until the entity is cancelled | 2026-09-03 |
| General Business License — California position (city or county, not state) | California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division | No fee | set by the issuing city or county | 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 Solano 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 Solano County, CA, 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 1 has no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:
Hazardous Materials Business Plan / Hazardous Waste Permit (CUPA): County fee by number of personnel: unmanned facility $562; 1-4 personnel $382; 5-9 $627; 10-19 $1,037; 20-49 $1,515; 50-99 $2,025; 100-249 $2,835; more than 250 $4,165; more than 10,000 gallons with fewer than 10 personnel $2,038. The county's published Environmental Health Fee Schedule adds a $79 state surcharge to each line (for example, 1-4 personnel: $382 county fee + $79 state surcharge = $461).
The other 3 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Solano County permits page and the CA state page.
Which offices issue these permits in Solano County?
Permits for a auto repair shop in Solano County, CA come from 6 separate offices: Solano County Department of Resource Management, Business License Coordinator, Solano County Department of Resource Management, Environmental Health — Hazardous Materials Program (Certified Unified Program Agency), Solano County Department of Resource Management, Building & Safety Services, 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.
- Solano County Department of Resource Management, Business License CoordinatorIssues 1 permit on this page: County Business License (unincorporated area)675 Texas Street, Suite 5500, Fairfield, CA 94533 · (707) 784-6765www.solanocounty.gov/government/resource-management/business-licenses
- Solano County Department of Resource Management, Environmental Health — Hazardous Materials Program (Certified Unified Program Agency)Issues 1 permit on this page: Hazardous Materials Business Plan / Hazardous Waste Permit (CUPA)675 Texas Street, Suite 5500, Fairfield, CA 94533 · (707) 784-6765www.solanocounty.gov/government/resource-management/environmental-health/hazardous-materials-hazmat-program
- Solano County Department of Resource Management, Building & Safety ServicesIssues 1 permit on this page: Building Permit (commercial building or remodel)675 Texas Street, Suite 5500, Fairfield, CA 94533 · (707) 784-6765aca-prod.accela.com/SOLANOCO/Default.aspx
- California Secretary of State, Business Programs DivisionIssues 5 permits on this page, including Statement of Information (LLC), Articles of Organization (LLC), Articles of Incorporation(916) 657-5448bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov
- California Department of Tax and Fee AdministrationIssues 1 permit on this page: Seller's Permitonlineservices.cdtfa.ca.gov
- California Franchise Tax BoardIssues 1 permit on this page: Annual LLC Tax and Minimum Franchise Taxwww.ftb.ca.gov
What does a auto repair shop need in Solano County that other businesses do not?
1 of the 1 permit particular to a auto repair shop here applies to no other business type we cover in Solano County: Hazardous Materials Business Plan / Hazardous Waste Permit (CUPA).
Hazardous Materials Business Plan / Hazardous Waste Permit (CUPA)
Solano County Environmental Health's Hazardous Materials program is the county's Certified Unified Program Agency, and its page states that 'The CUPA has jurisdiction in the cities of Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville, Vallejo, and surrounding unincorporated areas.' An auto-repair shop needs this permit when it handles hazardous materials at or above the Health & Safety Code §25507 thresholds — 55 gallons of liquid, 500 pounds of solid or 200 cubic feet of compressed gas. The county fee, tiered by number of personnel, is from Exhibit III-A to Resolution 2026-78 (adopted 28 April 2026, effective July 1, 2026); the $79 state surcharge appears only on the county's published Environmental Health Fee Schedule, and the adopted exhibit notes that the surcharge is adjusted annually by the Secretary for Environmental Protection.
The other 2 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Solano County, CA; what each one involves is set out on the Solano 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 Solano County?
The closest match is a childcare centre, which shares 0 of these permits. A auto repair shop also needs Hazardous Materials Business Plan / Hazardous Waste Permit (CUPA). A childcare centre needs Retail Food Facility Health Permit, Food Facility Plan Check and Construction Inspection and Child Care Centre License, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare centres | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Coffee shops | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Contractors and trades | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Fitness studios | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Food trucks | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Restaurants | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Retail stores | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Salons and barbers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Veterinary clinics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 that apply to every type of business are listed on the Solano County permits page and the CA state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
- Resolution 2026-78 and Exhibit III-A — Environmental Health feesSolano County Board of Supervisors · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
- Solano County Environmental Health Fee Schedule, Effective July 1, 2026Solano County Department of Resource Management · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
- Hazardous Materials (HazMat) ProgramSolano County Environmental Health · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
- California Health and Safety Code §25507California Legislative Information · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
- Board of Supervisors Minute Order, 28 April 2026 — FY 2026-27 user fees (File 26-214)Solano County Board of Supervisors · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
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