Obtain Texas alarm company licensing through the DPS Private Security Bureau
domain: dps.texas.gov · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Determine if your services require a Class B Security Contractor Company License (covers Alarm, Armored Car, Courier, Electronic Access, Guard, and Locksmith) under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1702.
Note that since 9/1/2019 Texas no longer requires a licensed 'qualified manager'; instead an owner, 25%+ shareholder, or officer overseeing regulated services must qualify as 'company representative,' passing the company representative exam and meeting experience requirements.
Submit the company license application to DPS Private Security Bureau with required fees, insurance, and criminal history documentation.
Register individual alarm installers/agents separately; new installers must complete DPS-approved Level I training within 12 months of registration.
Renew the Class B company license every 2 years and confirm the current renewal fee on dps.texas.gov before filing.
Known gotchas
Missing the 12-month Level I training deadline cancels the technician's registration and stops them from working.
The old 'qualified manager' terminology is outdated post-2019 — using it in an application or contract can cause confusion or rejection; the correct term is 'company representative.'
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