4 permits · verified 2026-08-27
What permits do you need to open a auto repair shop in Grayson County?
In short
A auto repair shop in Grayson 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. Grayson County Health Department — Environmental Health Division charges $50 per vehicle, per year for the liquid waste transporter permit. Verified 2026-08-27 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a auto repair shop in Grayson County
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid Waste Transporter Permitonly if it applies to you | Grayson County Health Department — Environmental Health Division | $50 per vehicle, per year | 1 calendar year, expiring 31 December | 2026-08-27 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
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 Grayson County?
Permits for a auto repair shop in Grayson County, TX come from 3 separate offices: Grayson County Health Department — 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.
- Grayson County Health Department — Environmental Health DivisionIssues 1 permit on this page: Liquid Waste Transporter Permit205 N Houston Avenue, Denison, TX 75021 · (903) 465-2878www.co.grayson.tx.us/page/hlth.online
- 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 Grayson County that other businesses do not?
Shared with other businesses in Grayson County
- Liquid Waste Transporter Permit — Grayson County Health Department — Environmental Health Division, $50 per vehicle, per year, 1 calendar year, expiring 31 December. Also required for coffee shops, contractors and trades and restaurants; what it involves is set out on the contractors and trades 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 Grayson County?
The closest match is a contractor or trade, which shares 1 of these permits. A contractor or trade needs Electrical Contractor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contractors and trades | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Coffee shops | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Restaurants | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Childcare centres | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Fitness studios | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Food trucks | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Retail stores | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Sources
Sources for the permits shared with other businesses are listed with their explanations on the contractors and trades page. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Grayson County permits page and the TX state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
Related
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