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What permits do you need to open a contractor or trade in Johnson County Tx?

In short

No permit applies to every contractor or trade in Johnson County Tx, TX. All 5 depend on your premises, the work you do or how you are set up. Johnson County Development Services charges $240 per Development Permit (the fee page line covers single-family residential and commercial); an accessory structure without plumbing is $120 for the development permit for commercial use (unincorporated johnson county). 1 of the 5 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-26 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.

Permits particular to a contractor or trade in Johnson County Tx

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Electrical Contractor Licenseonly if it applies to youTexas Department of Licensing and Regulation$110 non-refundable applicationannual2026-08-20

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 Johnson County Tx

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Development Permit for Commercial Use (unincorporated Johnson County)only if it applies to youJohnson County Development Services$240 per Development Permit (the fee page line covers single-family residential and commercial); an accessory structure without plumbing is $1201 year from date of issuance2026-10-26
On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Permit / Authorization to Construct (unincorporated Johnson County)only if it applies to youJohnson County Development ServicesVaries — formula on the Johnson County Tx pageAuthorization to Construct valid for 1 year from the issue date unless revoked2026-10-26

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

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Certificate of Formationonly if it applies to youTexas Secretary of State$300 one-time filingno expiry2026-08-20
Assumed Name Certificate (DBA)only if it applies to youTexas Secretary of State$25 one-time filingup to ten years, renewable2026-08-21

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

How much does it actually cost to permit a contractor or trade in Johnson County Tx?

There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 5 records listed for a contractor or trade in Johnson County Tx, TX, 0 apply to every business of this type and 5 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 5 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 0 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 Johnson County Tx permits page and the TX state page.

Which offices issue these permits in Johnson County Tx?

Permits for a contractor or trade in Johnson County Tx, TX come from 3 separate offices: Johnson County Development Services, Texas Secretary of State, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.

What does a contractor or trade need in Johnson County Tx that other businesses do not?

1 of the 1 permit particular to a contractor or trade here applies to no other business type we cover in Johnson County Tx: Electrical Contractor License.

Electrical Contractor License

Texas licenses no general contractor - there is no statewide builder license. Individual trades are licensed instead: electrical, plumbing and HVAC, each under its own programme. The $110 is the application fee. Published renewal figures conflict between $110 and $165 depending on license subtype, so no renewal amount is recorded until a reviewer confirms which applies.

The other 2 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Johnson County Tx, TX; what each one involves is set out on the Johnson County Tx permits page. The 2 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across TX and are covered on the TX state page.

How does a contractor or trade compare with other businesses in Johnson County Tx?

The closest match is a auto repair shop, which shares 0 of these permits. A contractor or trade also needs Electrical Contractor License. A auto repair shop needs Junkyard / Automotive Wrecking and Salvage Yard License (unincorporated Johnson County), which a contractor or trade does not.

Permits particular to each business type in Johnson County Tx, TX, compared with a contractor or trade
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a contractor or tradeOnly a contractor or trade needsOnly it needs
Auto repair shops1011
Childcare centres1011
Coffee shops1011
Fitness studios1011
Restaurants2012
Retail stores1011
Salons and barbers1011
Veterinary clinics1011

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 Johnson County Tx permits page and the TX state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.

  1. Apply for a New Electrical Contractor License - TDLRTexas Department of Licensing and Regulation · primary source · retrieved 2026-08-22

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