8 permits · verified 2026-10-31
What permits do you need to open a retail store in Randall County?
In short
A retail store in Randall County, TX has 1 permit that applies to every business of this type, plus 7 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Randall County Road & Bridge Department charges $200 per driveway/culvert permit, as published on the county's Access Culvert / Driveway page for the driveway/culvert permit (randall county right-of-way). 4 of the 8 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-31 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a retail store in Randall County
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcoholic Beverage License or Permit (TABC; Randall County delinquent-tax check)only if it applies to you | Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission | License and permit fees are set and collected by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; the county's Beer and Wine License page states that TABC handles all new and renewal licenses. | set by TABC | 2026-10-31 |
| Retail Food Establishment Permit (health district jurisdiction, Randall County)only if it applies to you | Amarillo Bi-City - Bi-County Health District Environmental Health | No fee is published on the Texas DSHS Retail Food Establishments Jurisdiction Map; contact the Amarillo Bi-City - Bi-County Health District Environmental Health for the current amount. | set by the health district | 2026-10-31 |
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 Randall County
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driveway/Culvert Permit (Randall County right-of-way)only if it applies to you | Randall County Road & Bridge Department | $200 per driveway/culvert permit, as published on the county's Access Culvert / Driveway page | one-time, per driveway | 2026-10-31 |
| Floodplain Development Permit (unincorporated Randall County)only if it applies to you | Randall County Road & Bridge Department | Varies — formula on the Randall County page | per development | 2026-10-31 |
| On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Permit (Randall County authorized agent)only if it applies to you | Randall County Authorized Agent (administered by Amarillo Area Public Health District) | Varies — formula on the Randall County page | per system | 2026-10-31 |
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.
How much does it actually cost to permit a retail store in Randall County?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 8 records listed for a retail store in Randall County, TX, 1 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.
Of the 1 that always apply, 1 carry a flat fee, coming to $0.00. That is a floor, not a total. 4 of the 8 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:
Alcoholic Beverage License or Permit (TABC; Randall County delinquent-tax check): License and permit fees are set and collected by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; the county's Beer and Wine License page states that TABC handles all new and renewal licenses.
Retail Food Establishment Permit (health district jurisdiction, Randall County): No fee is published on the Texas DSHS Retail Food Establishments Jurisdiction Map; contact the Amarillo Bi-City - Bi-County Health District Environmental Health for the current amount.
The other 2 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Randall County permits page and the TX state page.
Which offices issue these permits in Randall County?
Permits for a retail store in Randall County, TX come from 6 separate offices: Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Randall County Road & Bridge Department, Amarillo Bi-City - Bi-County Health District Environmental Health, Randall County Authorized Agent (administered by Amarillo Area Public Health District), 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.
- Texas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionIssues 1 permit on this page: Alcoholic Beverage License or Permit (TABC; Randall County delinquent-tax check)3131 Bell St Ste 108, Amarillo, TX 79106 · 806-353-1286www.tabc.texas.gov/public-information/local-option-elections
- Randall County Road & Bridge DepartmentIssues 2 permits on this page: Driveway/Culvert Permit (Randall County right-of-way), Floodplain Development Permit (unincorporated Randall County)301 W Highway 60, Canyon, TX 79015 · 806-655-3861www.randallcounty.gov/160/Access-Culvert-Driveway
- Amarillo Bi-City - Bi-County Health District Environmental HealthIssues 1 permit on this page: Retail Food Establishment Permit (health district jurisdiction, Randall County)www.dshs.texas.gov/retail-food-establishments
- Randall County Authorized Agent (administered by Amarillo Area Public Health District)Issues 1 permit on this page: On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Permit (Randall County authorized agent)www6.tceq.texas.gov/oars/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.county
- 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 retail store need in Randall County that other businesses do not?
Alcoholic Beverage License or Permit (TABC; Randall County delinquent-tax check)
A restaurant or store in Randall County that will serve or sell alcohol is licensed by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. The county's Beer and Wine License page states: "All beverage licenses are now done completely with Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). They handle all new and renewal licenses." The same page adds: "The commission can cancel or deny a permit if there are any delinquent ad valorem taxes.", so county property taxes on the business should be current before applying. TABC's interactive wet/dry map, with data dated March 10, 2025, shows Randall County as partially wet. TABC states on its Local Option Elections page: "Only the city or county clerk's office can officially declare a location to be wet or dry." The TABC local office is at 3131 Bell St Ste 108, Amarillo, 806-353-1286.
Shared with other businesses in Randall County
- Retail Food Establishment Permit (health district jurisdiction, Randall County) — Amarillo Bi-City - Bi-County Health District Environmental Health, No fee is published on the Texas DSHS Retail Food Establishments Jurisdiction Map; contact the Amarillo Bi-City - Bi-County Health District Environmental Health for the current amount., set by the health district. Also required for restaurants and coffee shops; what it involves is set out on the restaurants page.
The other 3 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Randall County, TX; what each one involves is set out on the Randall 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 retail store compare with other businesses in Randall County?
The closest match is a restaurant, which shares 2 of these permits. A restaurant needs Mixed Beverage Permit (MB), which a retail store does not.
| Business | Its own permits | Shared with a retail store | Only a retail store needs | Only it needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Coffee shops | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Auto repair shops | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Childcare centres | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Contractors and trades | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Fitness studios | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Salons and barbers | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Veterinary clinics | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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 shared with other businesses are listed with their explanations on the restaurants page. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Randall County permits page and the TX state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
- Beer and Wine LicenseRandall County, Texas · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-31
- TABC publishes interactive wet/dry map (March 28, 2025)Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-28
- Local Option ElectionsTexas Alcoholic Beverage Commission · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-28
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