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Commercial Licenses
A commercial license or permit is a license or permit that authorizes an activity involving wildlife resources for the purpose of generating an economic benefit to the holder of the license or permit.
****Please note that these commercial licenses must be purchased at a Texas Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement Office or Texas Parks and Wildlife Headquarters in Austin.
| Item | Item Description | Eligible | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | Resident Wholesale Fur Dealer | Resident | $189.00 |
| 110 | Game Animal Breeder | Resident and Non-Resident | $79.00 |
| 116 | Class 1 Commercial Game Bird Breeder | Resident and Non-Resident | $189.00 |
| 127 | Class 2 Commercial Game Bird Breeder | Resident and Non-Resident | $27.00 |
| 131 | Wild Caught Alligator Hide Tags | Resident and Non-Resident | $21.00 |
| 141 | Non-Resident Wholesale Fur Dealer | Non-Resident | $401.00 |
| 149 | Alligator Farmer Permit | Resident and Non-Resident | $252.00 |
| 152 | Private Bird Hunting Area | Resident and Non-Resident | $84.00 |
| 156 | Field Trial Permit | Resident and Non-Resident | $63.00 |
| 164 | Alligator Management Tag | Resident and Non-Resident | $6.00 |
| 165 | Alligator Export Fee | Resident and Non-Resident | $5.00 |
| 180 | Farm Raised Alligator Tag | Resident and Non-Resident | $5.00 |
| 181 | Commercial WMA Alligator Hide Tag | Resident and Non-Resident | $126.00 |
| 182 | Hunting Cooperative (Small) | Resident and Non-Resident | $60.00 |
| 183 | Hunting Cooperative (Medium) | Resident and Non-Resident | $120.00 |
| 184 | Hunting Cooperative (Large) | Resident and Non-Resident | $240.00 |
| 185 | Hunting Cooperative Participating Landowner's Fee | Resident and Non-Resident | $5.00 |
| 195 | Wildlife Mgt. Assoc. Area Hntg Lease Lic (Small) | Resident and Non-Resident | $38.00 |
| 196 | Wildlife Mgt. Assoc. Area Hntg Lease Lic (Medium) | Resident and Non-Resident | $76.00 |
| 197 | Wildlife Mgt. Assoc. Area Hntg Lease Lic (Large) | Resident and Non-Resident | $152.00 |
| 198 | Wildlife Mgt. Assoc. Area Hntg Lease Part. Landown | Resident and Non-Resident | $6.00 |
| 301 | PHP Oyster Recovery Tag | Resident and Non-Resident | $0.20 |
| 302 | Retail Fish Dealer | Resident and Non-Resident | $92.40 |
| 303 | Oyster Hrvt Shell Recovery Tag | Resident and Non-Resident | $0.20 |
| 304 | Resident Commercial Fishing Boat | Resident | $27.00 |
| 306 | Resident Commercial Oyster Boat | Resident | $441.00 |
| 307 | Saltwater Trotline Tag | Resident and Non-Resident | $5.00 |
| 309 | Resident Commercial Oyster Boat Captain's | Resident | $32.00 |
| 333 | Resident Commercial Shrimp Boat Captain's | Resident | $50.00 |
| 312 | Bait Dealer's Individual | Resident and Non-Resident | $38.00 |
| 314 | Wholesale Fish Dealer | Resident and Non-Resident | $825.00 |
| 315 | Wholesale Fish Dealer's Truck | Resident and Non-Resident | $590.00 |
| 316 | Retail Fish Dealer's Truck | Resident and Non-Resident | $171.60 |
| 320 | Res Commercial Mussel and Clam Fisherman's License | Resident | $38.00 |
| 324 | Resident Shell Buyer | Resident | $126.00 |
| 325 | Class A Menhaden Boat License | Resident and Non-Resident | $4,200.00 |
| 328 | Resident Sport Oyster Boat | Resident | $13.00 |
| 329 | Class B Menhaden Boat License | Resident and Non-Resident | $50.00 |
| 330 | Resident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat | Resident | $495.00 |
| 334 | Individual Bait Shrimp Trawl Tag | Resident and Non-Resident | $37.00 |
| 335 | Bait Shrimp Dealer | Resident and Non-Resident | $215.00 |
| 336 | Resident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat | Resident | $382.80 |
| 337 | Resident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat | Resident | $366.00 |
| 338 | Resident Commercial Crab Fisherman License | Resident | $630.00 |
| 339 | Class C Menhaden Boat License | Resident and Non-Resident | $420.00 |
| 340 | Non-Resident General Commercial Fisherman | Non-Resident | $189.00 |
| 361 | Non-Resident Commercial Finfish Fisherman License | Non-Resident | $1,440.00 |
| 370 | Resident Commercial Oyster Fisherman | Resident | $126.00 |
| 371 | Resident Commercial Finfish Fisherman | Resident | $360.00 |
| 372 | Resident General Commercial Fisherman | Resident | $26.00 |
| 380 | Finfish Import License | Resident and Non-Resident | $95.00 |
| 404 | Non-Resident Commercial Fishing Boat | Non-Resident | $100.00 |
| 406 | Non-Resident Commercial Oyster Boat | Non-Resident | $1,764.00 |
| 409 | Non-Resident Commercial Oyster Boat Captain | Non-Resident | $126.00 |
| 420 | Non-Res. Commercial Mussel & Clam Fisherman | Non-Resident | $1,008.00 |
| 424 | Non-Resident Shell Buyer's License | Non-Resident | $1,890.00 |
| 428 | Non-Resident Sport Oyster Boat | Non-Resident | $51.00 |
| 430 | Non-Resident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat | Non-Resident | $1,485.00 |
| 433 | Non-Resident Commercial Shrimp Boat Captain | Non-Resident | $126.00 |
| 434 | Commercial Gulf Shrimp Offloading License | Resident and Non-Resident | $1,485.00 |
| 436 | Non-Resident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat | Non-Resident | $825.00 |
| 437 | Non-Resident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat | Non-Resident | $788.00 |
| 438 | Non-Resident Commercial Crab Fisherman | Non-Resident | $2,520.00 |
| 470 | Non-Resident Commercial Oyster Fisherman | Non-Resident | $315.00 |
| 515 | Bait Dealer Business Building | Resident and Non-Resident | $38.00 |
| 516 | Bait Dealer's Business Vehicle | Resident and Non-Resident | $38.00 |
| 544 | Resident Retail Alligator Dealers Permit | Resident | $126.00 |
| 545 | Non-Resident Retail Alligator Dealers Permit | Non-Resident | $504.00 |
| 546 | Resident Wholesale Alligator Dealers Permit | Resident | $252.00 |
| 547 | Non-Resident Wholesale Alligator Dealers Permit | Non-Resident | $1,008.00 |
| Purchase available only at a Texas Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement Sales Offices | |||
| 610 | Resident All-Water Fishing Guide | Resident | $210.00 |
| 650 | Resident Paddle Craft Guide | Resident | $210.00 |
| 710 | NR All-Water Fishing Guide | Non-Resident | $1,050.00 |
| 750 | Non-Resident Paddle Craft Guide | Non-Resident | $1,050.00 |
More Information
- The Benefits to Business from Hunting and Fishing Excise Taxes
- Big Time Texas Hunts
- Information about Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases in Texas: www.ticktexas.org
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