WHAT: A business license is required for any new or existing business to conduct business activities within the City of Lakeway (City). It provides the City with useful information to help identify different types of businesses, number of employees and locations within Lakeway. 

WHY: This license helps the City identify the business as a legally operating entity and ensures that the business operates in compliance with City regulations, health and public safety guidance and rules, and building and fire codes.

PROCESS OF OBTAINING LICENSE

FILL OUT/SUBMIT APPLICATION

Print and fill out the Business License Application form found by CLICKING HERE, and submit those to: Permits@Lakeway-TX.gov .

PAY FEE

COST: $25 Initial Application Fee and $25 Annual Renewal
“Register” a BUSINESS name, and then make payments online by going to: Online Payments - Municipal Online Services (municipalonlinepayments.com); Click "Building Projects;" Follow all steps until you get to “Registration Pending;” At which time the permit technician will receive an email alert. The permit technician then emails the applicant a confirmation to pay online.

SCHEDULE INSPECTION (FOR NEW BUSINESSES OR NEW OWNERS)

For new businesses or changes in ownership, please schedule an online Business License Compliance Inspection with the City and fire inspection with Lake Travis Fire Rescue.

• https://www.ltfrpermits.com/ (Lake Travis Fire Rescue “LTFR”)
• https://www.lakeway-tx.gov/inspections (City of Lakeway)
  Submit to the City before 4 p.m. for a next day inspection; In the “Comments” field, indicate a “Business License” inspection and include what time the LTFR inspection is scheduled, so the City inspector can be present the same time as the fire department.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

When applying, please provide: verification of owner’s legal name and address; sales tax ID (if applicable); passed health inspection; and proof of alcohol license (where applicable).

QUESTIONS

Please call (512) 314-7540 if you have any questions or if you need additional assistance.