Hair Salon Permit Requirements in Fayetteville, AR

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. Arkansas Department of Health, Cosmetology Section - Cosmetologist License

   Each cosmetologist must hold a current Arkansas cosmetologist license issued by the Arkansas Department of Health's Cosmetology Section. To sit for the exam an applicant must be at least 16, have completed two years of high school or the equivalent, and have completed at least 1,200 hours of cosmetology training (Ark. Code Ann. 17-26-304).

   Official government source

   Examination $60 written / $65 practical; $50 renewal every two years. The fee schedule lists no separate initial-license charge·ADH does not publish a processing time; contact the Cosmetology Section at 501-682-2168

   Examination $60 written / $65 practical; $50 renewal every two years. The fee schedule lists no separate initial-license charge

   ADH does not publish a processing time; contact the Cosmetology Section at 501-682-2168

2. Arkansas Sales and Use Tax Permit — Department of Finance and Administration

   Any business selling taxable goods or taxable services in Arkansas must obtain a gross receipts (sales) tax permit before transacting business, and a separate permit is required for each business location under Ark. Code 26-52-201. The permit is issued by the Department of Finance and Administration's Sales and Use Tax Section. The state sales and use tax rate is 6.500%, with city and county rates added on top — in Little Rock, for example, the combined rate is 8.625% (6.5% state, 1% Pulaski County, 1.125% city).

   Official government source

   $50.00 sales tax permit fee, paid electronically when the registration is submitted.·Register online through the Arkansas Taxpayer Access Point at atap.arkansas.gov. Registration questions go to the Sales and Use Tax Section at 501-682-7104, Ledbetter Building, 1816 W 7th St, Room 1330, Little Rock.

   $50.00 sales tax permit fee, paid electronically when the registration is submitted.

   Register online through the Arkansas Taxpayer Access Point at atap.arkansas.gov. Registration questions go to the Sales and Use Tax Section at 501-682-7104, Ledbetter Building, 1816 W 7th St, Room 1330, Little Rock.

1. Arkansas Department of Health, Cosmetology Section - Cosmetology Establishment (Salon) License

   Every cosmetology salon in Arkansas must be licensed as an establishment by the Arkansas Department of Health's Cosmetology Section (the former State Board of Cosmetology now sits inside ADH). The salon must meet the Cosmetology and Body Art rules and pass inspection, and every practitioner working there must hold a current individual license.

   Official government source

   $100 new establishment license (one-time); $50 annual establishment renewal; $50 for a salon relocation and $25/$50 for a name or ownership change·ADH does not publish a processing time; contact the Cosmetology Section at 501-682-2168

   $100 new establishment license (one-time); $50 annual establishment renewal; $50 for a salon relocation and $25/$50 for a name or ownership change

   ADH does not publish a processing time; contact the Cosmetology Section at 501-682-2168

2. City of Fayetteville Business License

   Fayetteville requires a business license for every business operating inside city limits, including home-based businesses and businesses headquartered elsewhere that operate in the city. Applications and renewals are filed through the city's Civic Access portal and administered by the Business License office in Development Services.

   Official government source

   $31 new license (home-based), $98 (non-home-based/commercial), $127 (short-term rental); $10 annual renewal ($35 for short-term rentals) plus a $30 late fee if not renewed by October 31·Apply within 60 days of opening to avoid additional fees; licenses expire October 31 each year and renewals open September 1

   $31 new license (home-based), $98 (non-home-based/commercial), $127 (short-term rental); $10 annual renewal ($35 for short-term rentals) plus a $30 late fee if not renewed by October 31

   Apply within 60 days of opening to avoid additional fees; licenses expire October 31 each year and renewals open September 1

Official Sources

• Arkansas State Board of Cosmetology — Cosmetology Salon License
• City of Fayetteville Business Licensing Office
• Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration — Sales Tax Permit

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