What does the Letter of Authorization do?

It authorizes listed agents to apply for and purchase permits on the registrant’s behalf, including under the registrant’s license and use of an escrow account.

Who must sign the form?

The form includes a registrant signature and date, plus a name and signature for the property owner, general contractor, or master license holder.

Do I need a notary for the Letter of Authorization?

No. This form is signed and dated without a notary, and it lists no sworn or notarized attachments.

How do I submit the Letter of Authorization?

Submit it online at the Contractor Registration and Licensing page. The form directs users to austintexas.gov/digitaldevelopment for submittal and fee information.

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No notary required

Letter of Authorization (Contractor Registration)

Contractors and license holders use this form to authorize permit agents to apply for and purchase permits on their behalf.

What this form is

This form authorizes named agents to apply for and purchase permits on a registrant’s behalf, including using the registrant’s license and escrow account. Complete it to add or remove agents or to update contact information or ownership, agent, or license-holder status. It asks for registration and company details, license information, agent names and emails, and signatures from the registrant and an authorized signer.

Who needs it

A registrant who wants to authorize permit agents or update agent, contact, ownership, or license-holder information needs to submit this form.

How to submit it

Submit the form online at the Contractor Registration and Licensing page. For submittal and fee information, the form directs users to austintexas.gov/digitaldevelopment.

About notarization

This form is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no sworn or notarized attachments, so the authorized signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Letter of Authorization before entering information.
2
Complete The Form
Print clearly or type the registration, company, license, and agent information; select N/A if you do not wish to add agents.
3
Sign And Date
Have the registrant and property owner, general contractor, or master license holder provide the requested signatures and date.
4
Submit Online
Submit online at the Contractor Registration and Licensing page; consult the listed digitaldevelopment page for submittal and fee information.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Letter of Authorization do?: It authorizes listed agents to apply for and purchase permits on the registrant’s behalf, including under the registrant’s license and use of an escrow account.
Who must sign the form?: The form includes a registrant signature and date, plus a name and signature for the property owner, general contractor, or master license holder.
Do I need a notary for the Letter of Authorization?: No. This form is signed and dated without a notary, and it lists no sworn or notarized attachments.
How do I submit the Letter of Authorization?: Submit it online at the Contractor Registration and Licensing page. The form directs users to austintexas.gov/digitaldevelopment for submittal and fee information.

Need something notarized?

This Letter of Authorization (Contractor Registration) doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.