4 permits · verified 2026-08-21
What permits do you need to open a auto repair shop in Dallas County?
In short
A auto repair shop in Dallas County, TX has 1 permit that applies to every business of this type, plus 3 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Dallas County Health and Human Services — Environmental Health Division charges $310 per inspection; re-inspection $110 for the commercial on-site sewage facility inspection. Verified 2026-08-21 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Local permits that apply to every type of business in Dallas County
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial On-Site Sewage Facility Inspectiononly if it applies to you | Dallas County Health and Human Services — Environmental Health Division | $310 per inspection; re-inspection $110 | one-time | 2026-08-21 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
TX registrations that apply to every type of business
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Formationonly if it applies to you | Texas Secretary of State | $300 one-time filing | no expiry | 2026-08-20 |
| Assumed Name Certificate (DBA)only if it applies to you | Texas Secretary of State | $25 one-time filing | up to ten years, renewable | 2026-08-21 |
| Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts | No fee — there is no fee for this permit | no expiry while actively engaged in business | 2026-08-21 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
Which offices issue these permits in Dallas County?
Permits for a auto repair shop in Dallas County, TX come from 3 separate offices: Dallas County Health and Human Services — Environmental Health Division, Texas Secretary of State, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.
- Dallas County Health and Human Services — Environmental Health DivisionIssues 1 permit on this page: Commercial On-Site Sewage Facility Inspectionwww.dallascounty.org/departments/dchhs/environmental-health.php
- Texas Secretary of StateIssues 2 permits on this page: Certificate of Formation, Assumed Name Certificate (DBA)www.sos.state.tx.us
- Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsIssues 1 permit on this page: Texas Sales and Use Tax Permitcomptroller.texas.gov/taxes/permit
What does a auto repair shop need in Dallas County that other businesses do not?
Every permit on this page applies to businesses of all kinds in Dallas County, TX; none is particular to a auto repair shop.
The other 1 local permit in the tables apply to every type of business in Dallas County, TX; what each one involves is set out on the Dallas County permits page. The 3 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across TX and are covered on the TX state page.
How does a auto repair shop compare with other businesses in Dallas County?
The closest match is a childcare centre, which shares 0 of these permits. A childcare centre needs Child Care 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coffee shops | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Fitness studios | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Food trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Retail stores | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Salons and barbers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Veterinary clinics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Sources
Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Dallas County permits page and the TX state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
Related
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