Licenses, Permits, and Registrations

Links to search for business licenses and permits, occupational and professional licenses on TexasOnline, the Texas Department of Agriculture, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Resources

  • Search Business License and Permits by Alphabetical Listing

    An alphabetical listing of business licenses and permits, including name of the oversight organization, phone number, fee requirements, and processing time.

  • Occupational and Professional Licenses on TexasOnline

    TexasOnline offers over 250 Occupational, Professional, and Facility/Business licenses that may be renewed online or originals applied for online.

  • Online Business Application Process

    The State of Texas has made it easier to open a restaurant, convenience, and retail store. The web-based application provides information to citizens about licenses, permits, and registrations that are required by state agencies to operate a business in Texas. Before using this new online process it is highly suggested individuals review the "Guide to Starting a Business in Texas", available through the link above.

  • Texas Department of Agriculture

    Resources relating to Texas agriculture including links to licensing and regulations, economic developments, employment, and much more.

  • Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

    Permits, licenses, and registrations that your business might need from the TCEQ.