11 permits · verified 2026-10-07
What permits do you need to open a auto repair shop in Brown County Wi?
In short
A auto repair shop in Brown County Wi, WI has 1 permit that applies to every business of this type, plus 10 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services charges $100 one-time filing, on paper or online for the articles of incorporation. 5 of the 11 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-07 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a auto repair shop in Brown County Wi
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Repair Shops — Wisconsin Conduct Rules (ATCP 132)only if it applies to you | Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Bureau of Consumer Protection | No fee | not applicable | 2026-09-03 |
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 Brown County Wi
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Alarm User Permit (burglar and hold-up alarms)only if it applies to you | Brown County Clerk | Varies — formula on the Brown County Wi page | one year; renew by January 1 each year (County Code §30.03(3)(b)) | 2026-10-07 |
| County Trunk Highway Access (Driveway) Permitonly if it applies to you | Brown County Highway Department | Varies — formula on the Brown County Wi page | one-time, per access point | 2026-10-07 |
| Sanitary Permit — Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (areas without public sewer)only if it applies to you | Brown County Planning and Land Services Department, Zoning | Varies — formula on the Brown County Wi page | valid two years from the date of issue, renewable (County Code §11.07(1)(c)) | 2026-10-07 |
| Shoreland Permit — Commercial, Industrial or Manufacturing Structure (unincorporated shorelands and Bellevue)only if it applies to you | Brown County Planning and Land Services Department, Zoning | Varies — formula on the Brown County Wi page | one-time, per project | 2026-10-07 |
| County Trunk Highway Building Setback Permit (towns)only if it applies to you | Brown County Highway Department | Varies — formula on the Brown County Wi page | per project; work must be completed within one year | 2026-10-07 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
WI registrations that apply to every type of business
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to you | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services | $100 one-time filing, on paper or online | perpetual, but an annual report is due each year | 2026-09-03 |
| General Business License — Wisconsin positiononly if it applies to you | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services | No fee | not applicable | 2026-09-03 |
| Articles of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to you | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services | $130 one-time online filing plus a $1 portal fee; $170 on paper | perpetual, but an annual report is due each year | 2026-09-03 |
| Annual Reportonly if it applies to you | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services | $25 a year online; $40 on paper, which is the $25 plus a $15 paper surcharge | annual — due at the end of the calendar quarter containing the anniversary of formation | 2026-09-03 |
| Seller's Permit and Business Tax Registration | Wisconsin Department of Revenue | $20 initial registration covering two years; $10 to renew each two-year period | 2 years | 2026-09-03 |
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 auto repair shop in Brown County Wi?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 11 records listed for a auto repair shop in Brown County Wi, WI, 1 apply to every business of this type and 10 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 $20.00. That is a floor, not a total. 5 of the 11 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 2 have no fee published at all.
The other 5 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Brown County Wi permits page and the WI state page.
Which offices issue these permits in Brown County Wi?
Permits for a auto repair shop in Brown County Wi, WI come from 6 separate offices: Brown County Clerk, Brown County Highway Department, Brown County Planning and Land Services Department, Zoning, Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Wisconsin Department of Revenue. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.
- Brown County ClerkIssues 1 permit on this page: Emergency Alarm User Permit (burglar and hold-up alarms)P.O. Box 23600, Green Bay, WI 54305-3600www.browncountywi.gov/departments/county-clerk/general-information/services
- Brown County Highway DepartmentIssues 2 permits on this page: County Trunk Highway Access (Driveway) Permit, County Trunk Highway Building Setback Permit (towns)2198 Glendale Ave., Green Bay, WI 54303 · 920-492-4925www.browncountywi.gov/departments/highway/general-information/permits
- Brown County Planning and Land Services Department, ZoningIssues 2 permits on this page: Sanitary Permit — Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (areas without public sewer), Shoreland Permit — Commercial, Industrial or Manufacturing Structure (unincorporated shorelands and Bellevue)305 E. Walnut St., Room 320, Green Bay, WI 54301 · 920-448-6480www.browncountywi.gov/departments/planning-and-land-services/zoning
- Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer ServicesIssues 4 permits on this page: Articles of Incorporation, General Business License — Wisconsin position, Articles of Organization (LLC), Annual Report4822 Madison Yards Way, North Tower, Madison, WI 53705 · (608) 261-7577onestop.wi.gov
- Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Bureau of Consumer ProtectionIssues 1 permit on this page: Automotive Repair Shops — Wisconsin Conduct Rules (ATCP 132)(800) 422-7128datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Publications/MV-RepairTips456.aspx
- Wisconsin Department of RevenueIssues 1 permit on this page: Seller's Permit and Business Tax RegistrationPO Box 8902, Madison, WI 53708-8902 · (608) 266-2776www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-btr.aspx
What does a auto repair shop need in Brown County Wi that other businesses do not?
1 of the 1 permit particular to a auto repair shop here applies to no other business type we cover in Brown County Wi: Automotive Repair Shops — Wisconsin Conduct Rules (ATCP 132).
Automotive Repair Shops — Wisconsin Conduct Rules (ATCP 132)
No fee is recorded. The agriculture department's A to Z list of the licenses it issues contains no motor vehicle repair shop entry; the only repair-related registrations it lists are for mobile air conditioner repair or service businesses and their technicians. The department's consumer guidance on choosing a repair shop advised asking for recommendations, checking the complaint record and reading reviews, and did not point consumers to a shop license. What does apply is conduct under Wisconsin Administrative Code chapter ATCP 132: no repair without the customer's authorisation, a written repair order and price information before any repair that may exceed fifty dollars, no unauthorised increases, replaced parts returned or made available for inspection, and an itemised invoice — enforced by a private right of action for twice the loss plus costs and fees.
The other 5 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Brown County Wi, WI; what each one involves is set out on the Brown County Wi permits page. The 5 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across WI and are covered on the WI state page.
How does a auto repair shop compare with other businesses in Brown County Wi?
The closest match is a childcare centre, which shares 0 of these permits. A auto repair shop also needs Automotive Repair Shops — Wisconsin Conduct Rules (ATCP 132). A childcare centre needs Child Care Centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare centres | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Coffee shops | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Contractors and trades | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Fitness studios | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Food trucks | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Retail stores | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Salons and barbers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Veterinary clinics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 that apply to every type of business are listed on the Brown County Wi permits page and the WI state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
- Wisconsin DATCP — motor vehicle repair, describing the conduct rules and telling consumers to check complaints rather than a licenseWisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03
- Wisconsin DATCP — the A to Z list of every license, permit and registration the department issuesWisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03
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