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What permits do you need to open a retail store in Johnson County Tx?

In short

A retail store in Johnson County Tx, TX has 1 permit that applies to every business of this type, plus 5 more that depend on your premises, signage 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 6 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 retail store in Johnson County Tx

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
County Clerk Certification of TABC Application (Johnson County)only if it applies to youJohnson County Clerk$5 per certification (each County Clerk signature required within the TABC application)Per TABC application; the County Clerk's Office has 30 days to certify or deny the application2026-10-26

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

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
Texas Sales and Use Tax PermitTexas Comptroller of Public AccountsNo fee — there is no fee for this permitno expiry while actively engaged in business2026-08-21

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 retail store in Johnson County Tx?

There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 6 records listed for a retail store in Johnson County Tx, TX, 1 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.

Of the 1 that always apply, 1 carry a flat fee, coming to $0.00. That is a floor, not a total. 1 of the 6 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 retail store in Johnson County Tx, TX come from 4 separate offices: Johnson County Development Services, Johnson County Clerk, 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.

What does a retail store need in Johnson County Tx that other businesses do not?

Shared with other businesses in Johnson County Tx

  • County Clerk Certification of TABC Application (Johnson County) — Johnson County Clerk, $5 per certification (each County Clerk signature required within the TABC application), Per TABC application; the County Clerk's Office has 30 days to certify or deny the application. Also required for restaurants and coffee shops; 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 Johnson County Tx, TX; what each one involves is set out on the Johnson County Tx 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 retail store compare with other businesses in Johnson County Tx?

A retail store and a coffee shop in Johnson County Tx, TX need exactly the same 1 permit beyond the ones every business needs.

Permits particular to each business type in Johnson County Tx, TX, compared with a retail store
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a retail storeOnly a retail store needsOnly it needs
Coffee shops1100
Restaurants2101
Auto repair shops1011
Childcare centres1011
Contractors and trades1011
Fitness studios1011
Salons and barbers1011
Veterinary clinics1011

Sources

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

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