The agencies state $2,833 in initial fees across 4 of the 10 items; 3 are free; 3 are set by the city, the county or a provider. Rent, build-out and equipment come on top and depend on the space.
How much does it cost to open a pizza shop in Texas?
$2,833 in state fees the agencies state, across 4 of the 10 licenses, permits and registrations; 3 are free; 3 are set by the city, the county or a provider. Rent, build-out and equipment come on top.
What the state publishes for a pizza shop in Texas
Every row checked against its agency’s page; the latest on Oct 15, 2026.
- Stated state fees
- $2,833initial fees across 4 of 10 items
- Free items
- 3no fee as the agency publishes it
- Set elsewhere
- 3by the city, the county or a provider
- Items in all
- 10in the order to get them
Initial fees as each agency states them, summed; renewals are not included. Where a fee depends on size or sales the range is the lowest to the highest stated. Members see each row’s fee, its renewal and the official page.
Set up the business
Item Agency Fee Certificate of formation (LLC) or an assumed name certificate Texas Secretary of State Premium only Employer Identification Number (EIN) Internal Revenue Service Free Register for tax
Item Agency Fee Sales and use tax permit Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Free Approve the space
Item Agency Fee Certificate of occupancy Your city building or development services department Premium only Get the permits for your kind of business
Item Agency Fee Retail food establishment permit Texas DSHS where there is no local health department Premium only Certified food manager Texas DSHS Premium only Food handler certificate for every food employee Texas DSHS accredited course Premium only Alcohol permits
Item Agency Fee Wine and Malt Beverage Retailer’s Permit (BG) Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Premium only Seller-server certification for staff TABC-approved course providers Premium only Before the first hire
Item Agency Fee Unemployment tax account Texas Workforce Commission Free
What comes on top of the fees
The state publishes its fees; the space sets the rest. These work it out from your own numbers.
- Rent the business can carryMonthly sales, or seats and average check, to the base rent that fits a healthy occupancy share.Rent-to-sales calculator
- The real cost of a NNN leaseBase rent plus CAM, property taxes and insurance, each month.NNN lease calculator
- The steps in orderThe same items as a walk-through you tick off, with progress saved to your account.How to open
Fees are shown to members as published. Create an account.
Sources and dates
Texas Secretary of State Form 205 and Form 503 instructions; Dallas County Clerk assumed names page; IRS EIN page; Texas Comptroller sales tax permit FAQ; City of Dallas certificate of occupancy page and DSD fee schedule; Texas DSHS retail food establishment permits page; City of Dallas retail food fee schedule 2025 (on the DSHS local ordinance registry); Texas DSHS food manager licensing page; Texas Food Establishment Rules 25 TAC 228; Texas DSHS food handler program FAQ; 25 TAC 228.31; TABC two-year licensing fee schedule effective September 1, 2021, and TABC administrative rule 33.23; TABC certification FAQ and approved schools list; Texas Workforce Commission new employer page. Fees are as published by each agency on the date checked; cities and counties add their own.