Required before selling any membership. Operating unregistered is a violation of the Health Spa Act and can be a criminal offense. Members can recover unused dues from the bond if the spa closes. The Act (Occupations Code 702.003) covers any business selling memberships for instruction in or use of facilities for a physical exercise program.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 4 of 6: Get the permits for your kind of business
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Texas Secretary of State.
Sources and dates
Texas Secretary of State health spa FAQ and forms 3001, 3002 and 3006. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
No. In Texas it is listed for gyms.
No. In Texas it is listed for gyms.
No. In Texas it is listed for gyms.
No. In Texas it is listed for gyms.
No. In Texas it is listed for gyms.
No. In Texas it is listed for gyms.
No. In Texas it is listed for gyms.
No. In Texas it is listed for gyms.
No. In Texas it is listed for gyms.
No. In Texas it is listed for gyms.
No. In Texas it is listed for gyms.
No. In Texas it is listed for gyms.
No. In Texas it is listed for gyms.
Yes. Required before selling any membership.
No. In Texas it is listed for gyms.
No. In Texas it is listed for gyms.
No. In Texas it is listed for gyms.
No. In Texas it is listed for gyms.
No. In Texas it is listed for gyms.
No. In Texas it is listed for gyms.
Texas Secretary of State.
Step 4 of 6, get the permits for your kind of business. The steps before it: set up the business, register for tax and approve the space.
Who needs a health spa certificate of registration in Texas?
