Credit access businesses operating in the City of Houston are required to apply for and purchase a Certificate of Registration. They must meet all the City of Houston requirements before the certification registration is issued.
Certificate of Registration must be displayed in prominent area of business.
If all requirements are not met, Certificate of Registration will not be issued.
- Credit Access Business Application
- Copy of current, valid State of Texas license
- Certificate of Occupancy from Houston Public Works
- Method of payment: cash (in person only), check, cashier's check, money order, or debit/credit card (in person only)
- Bring the completed application, required documents and payment to the Houston Permitting Center.
- Obtain a numbered ticket from the Information Desk. Please wait in the lobby until your number is called.
- Download and print the application form.
- Completely fill in the application, gather required documents and submit with application fee to:
City of Houston - ARA
Commercial Permitting & Enforcement
PO Box 1561
Houston, TX 77251-1561
Make checks and money orders payable to City of Houston.
Businesses operating outside Houston city limits do not need to apply.
Renewal invoice is mailed approximately 30 days prior to expiration date.
- Credit Access Business Application
- Copy of current, valid State of Texas license
- Certificate of Occupancy from Houston Public Works
- Method of payment: cash (in person only), check, cashier's check, money order, or debit/credit card (in person only)
- Bring the completed application, required documents and payment to the Houston Permitting Center.
- Obtain a numbered ticket from the Information Desk. Please wait in the lobby until your number is called.
- Download and print the application form.
- Completely fill in the application, gather required documents and submit with application fee to:
City of Houston - ARA
Commercial Permitting & Enforcement
PO Box 1561
Houston, TX 77251-1561
Make checks and money orders payable to City of Houston.
Businesses operating outside Houston city limits do not need to apply.
Renewal invoice is mailed approximately 30 days prior to expiration date.
- Credit Access Business Application
- Copy of current, valid State of Texas license
- Certificate of Occupancy from Houston Public Works
- Method of payment: cash (in person only), check, cashier's check, money order, or debit/credit card (in person only)
- Bring the completed application, required documents and payment to the Houston Permitting Center.
- Obtain a numbered ticket from the Information Desk. Please wait in the lobby until your number is called.
- Download and print the application form.
- Completely fill in the application, gather required documents and submit with application fee to:
City of Houston - ARA
Commercial Permitting & Enforcement
PO Box 1561
Houston, TX 77251-1561
Make checks and money orders payable to City of Houston.
Businesses operating outside Houston city limits do not need to apply.