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

In short

No permit applies to every contractor or trade in Lubbock County, TX. All 7 depend on your premises, the work you do or how you are set up. Texas Secretary of State charges $300 one-time filing for the certificate of formation. 4 of the 7 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-19 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.

Permits particular to a contractor or trade in Lubbock County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Utility Installation Permit, County Right-of-Way or Easementonly if it applies to youLubbock County Public WorksOverhead: crossing $150; longitudinal $50 per mile, maximum of $150. Underground: crossing $250; longitudinal $75 per mile, maximum of $250. Paid by check; if the application is denied, the amount is refunded. Figures as printed in the county's utility installation application form (adopted 12/2018).work must begin within 60 days of Commissioners Court approval, or the applicant must apply for a new proposal2026-10-19
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 Lubbock County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
On-Site Sewage Facility (Septic) Permitonly if it applies to youLubbock County Public WorksVaries — formula on the Lubbock County pageper installation; the Public Works page states no term2026-10-19
Culvert Permit, County Road, Right of Way or Easementonly if it applies to youLubbock County Public WorksVaries — formula on the Lubbock County pageone permit per culvert placement; the policy states no term2026-10-19
Concrete Contoured (Dip) Drive Permit, County Road, Right of Way or Easementonly if it applies to youLubbock County Public WorksVaries — formula on the Lubbock County pageone permit per driveway installation; the policy states no term2026-10-19

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 Lubbock County?

There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 7 records listed for a contractor or trade in Lubbock County, TX, 0 apply to every business of this type and 7 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 7 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 0 have no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:

Utility Installation Permit, County Right-of-Way or Easement: Overhead: crossing $150; longitudinal $50 per mile, maximum of $150. Underground: crossing $250; longitudinal $75 per mile, maximum of $250. Paid by check; if the application is denied, the amount is refunded. Figures as printed in the county's utility installation application form (adopted 12/2018).

The other 3 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Lubbock County permits page and the TX state page.

Which offices issue these permits in Lubbock County?

Permits for a contractor or trade in Lubbock County, TX come from 3 separate offices: Lubbock County Public Works, 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 Lubbock County that other businesses do not?

2 of the 2 permits particular to a contractor or trade here apply to no other business type we cover in Lubbock County: Utility Installation Permit, County Right-of-Way or Easement and Electrical Contractor License.

Utility Installation Permit, County Right-of-Way or Easement

A contractor or utility installing a pipeline, cable or other line in a Lubbock County road right-of-way or easement submits a utility installation proposal to Lubbock County Public Works on the form linked as "Installation of Utilities" on the Public Works page; the form was adopted 12/2018 and the Commissioners Court approves each proposal. The form's fee table sets $150 for an overhead crossing and $50 per mile (maximum $150) for an overhead longitudinal line, and $250 for an underground crossing and $75 per mile (maximum $250) for an underground longitudinal line, paid by check and refunded if the application is denied. The applicant must carry general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate naming the county as additional insured, notify the Director of Public Works 2 business days before work at (806) 775-1661, restore the right-of-way within 10 business days and schedule a final inspection.

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 3 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Lubbock County, TX; what each one involves is set out on the Lubbock County 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 Lubbock County?

The closest match is a auto repair shop, which shares 0 of these permits. A contractor or trade also needs Utility Installation Permit, County Right-of-Way or Easement and Electrical Contractor License. A auto repair shop needs nothing here that a contractor or trade does not.

Permits particular to each business type in Lubbock County, TX, compared with a contractor or trade
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a contractor or tradeOnly a contractor or trade needsOnly it needs
Auto repair shops0020
Childcare centres1021
Coffee shops1021
Fitness studios1021
Restaurants2022
Retail stores1021
Salons and barbers1021
Veterinary clinics1021

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

  1. Permit Application for Utility Installation Proposal in County Right-of-Way or Easement (Adopted 12/2018)Lubbock County Public Works · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-19
  2. Public Works/Road and Bridge (Septic System Permitting, Application Review/Permit Fees, Applications)Lubbock County Public Works · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-19
  3. Apply for a New Electrical Contractor License - TDLRTexas Department of Licensing and Regulation · primary source · retrieved 2026-08-22

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