How to Apply for a Texas Business License
The State of Texas requires special business licenses for a variety of professions. Each trade and profession has its own particular rules for licensing, renewals, and maintaining certification. If your business requires a specific license, you will need to undergo the proper training, certification and licensing for that industry.
You can apply for a Texas business license by clicking on the appropriate link below and finding the necessary form to file (search for Forms in the sidebar). Forms can be downloaded from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation website.
List of Texas Business Licenses
- Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
- Elimination of Architectural Barriers
- Athletic Trainers
- Auctioneers
- Barbering
- Behavior Analysts
- Boiler Safety
- Code Enforcement Officers
- Combative Sports
- Cosmetologists
- Dietitians
- Driver Education & Safety
- Dyslexia Therapists & Practitioners
- Electricians
- Elevator & Escalator Safety
- Hearing Instrument Fitters & Dispensers
- Industrialized Housing & Buildings
- Laser Hair Removal
- Licensed Breeders
- Massage Therapy
- Midwives
- Mold Assessors & Remediators
- Offender Education Programs
- Orthotists & Prosthetists
- Podiatry
- Polygraph Examiners
- Professional Employer Organizations
- Property Tax Consultants
- Property Tax Professionals
- Sanitarians
- Service Contract Providers
- Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists
- Tow Trucks, Operators & VSFs
- Transportation Network Companies
- Used Auto Parts Recyclers
- Water Well Drillers & Pump Installers
- Weather Modification
To see profession-specific information, click on the links above.
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is responsible for managing Texas business licenses. In many cases, you can apply for a Texas business license online, as well as handle renewals and license information updates.
Additional Online Services
- Change Contact Information
- Order a Duplicate License
- Duplicate Receipt for Online Renewal
- Duplicate Receipt for Online Application
- Purchase Barber/Cosmetology Law & Rule Book
- Duplicate Receipt for Law & Rule Book
Searching Licenses
If you need to look up a company’s Texas business license, you can use the TDLR License Data Search. You can use the following information to find an already existing license holder:
- License Type
- License Number
- Expiration Date
- Name
- City
- County
- Zip Code