Wedding Planner Permit Requirements in El Paso, TX

Complete permit and license guide for starting a wedding planner in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.

Verified 2026-08-27 6 stops $100–$600 est. 1–3 weeks to obtain all required licenses
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Not legal advice. Requirements may change — always verify with your local government authority before applying. Key agencies and fees on this page were re-checked against official government sources on .

Federal — start here

1 stop

  1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

    Required if you have employees, operate as an LLC/corporation, or file certain business tax returns. Free from the IRS. Sole proprietors with no employees may use their SSN instead.

    Official government source

    FreeImmediate (online)

State of Texas

3 stops

  1. Texas Sales Tax Permit

    Required for all businesses selling taxable goods or services in Texas. Free to obtain from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

    Official government source

    FreeImmediate (online)

  2. Texas Sales Tax Permit (if selling goods)

    Wedding planners who sell tangible goods (décor, favors, etc.) in Texas must collect and remit state sales tax. Pure event planning/coordination services are not taxable in Texas.

    Official government source

    FreeImmediate (online)

  3. General Liability Insurance (Recommended)

    Wedding planners in Texas are not legally required to carry liability insurance, but most venues require proof of $1M–$2M general liability coverage before allowing a planner to work on-site. Many clients also require it in your contract.

    $400–$1,200/yearSame day (online quotes)

City of El Paso / El Paso County

2 stops

  1. City of El Paso - No General Business License Required

    The City of El Paso does not require a general business license. The city licenses only specific business categories - e.g., food establishments, vendors, tattoo/body-piercing studios and artists, security alarm systems, boarding/lodging houses, credit access businesses, secondhand and motor vehicle dealers, sexually oriented businesses, flea market operators, contractors, and adult-care/child-care home occupations. A business outside those categories needs no city operating license; the operative city requirement for a commercial location is a Certificate of Occupancy from the Planning and Inspections Department (One Stop Shop, 811 Texas Ave., 915-212-0104). If operating under a trade name, file an Assumed Name Certificate with the El Paso County Clerk. Wedding planners need no city license; only the El Paso County DBA applies if using a trade name.

    Official government source

    $0 - no general business license exists in El Paso1–3 weeks

  2. El Paso County Assumed Name Certificate (DBA)

    If operating under a trade name (e.g., 'Perfect Day Events'), file an Assumed Name Certificate with the El Paso County Clerk's Recording Division before doing business under that name. Valid up to 10 years.

    Official government source

    $28 (plus $0.50 per additional owner)1–2 weeks

Terminus

Open for business — est. $100–$600 · 1–3 weeks to obtain all required licenses

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