Texas Department of Public Safety - Regulatory Services Division - Private Security Program


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We are a service company that can help you file with the Texas Department of Public Safety - Regulatory Services Division - Private Security Program. We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.


Contact Information

Mailing address:
PO Box 4087
Austin, TX 78773

Fax: (512) 424-5774

Web: Home
Email: RSD_Customer_Relations@dps.texas.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Texas Department of Public Safety - Regulatory Services Division - Private Security Program in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Texas Class B Security Contractor Company License

Agency:Texas Department of Public Safety - Regulatory Services Division - Private Security Program
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Ownership Requirements:

Individually licensed owners may perform any unarmed regulated service the company is licensed to offer. Any armed services a licensed owner wishes to perform in an individual capacity will require a security officer commission, and a personal protection officer license if applicable.

 

Individuals holding less than a 51% interest in a business who wish to personally perform regulated services will need to apply and obtain an individual license.

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • $400 company license fee + $12 subscription fee
  • $50 stakeholder license fee + $5 pocket card fee + $2 subscription fee + $25 background check fee (these fees are per stakeholder)
Notes:

Once the application is initiated, each stakeholder will receive an email requiring them to fill out their stakeholder application. 

Background Check Requirements: ACCESS PREMIUM DATA

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$412 company license fee + $57 per shareholder

Due:

Annually by last day of the month of initial registration

Texas Electronic Access Control Device Installer

Agency:Texas Department of Public Safety - Regulatory Services Division - Private Security Program
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • $30 license fee + $5 pocket card fee + $2 subscription fee
  • $25 background check fee
Notes:

This must be linked to an existing business license. 

Background Check Requirements: ACCESS PREMIUM DATA

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$37

Due:

Biennially by date of issuance

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