Nail Salon Permit Requirements in Stamford, CT

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. Connecticut Nail Technician License (per technician)

   Every nail technician working in Connecticut must hold a CT DPH nail technician license, required since January 1, 2021. Applicants qualify through an approved nail technology program or accepted equivalent training, and the license renews every two years.

   Official government source

   $100 initial; $100 biennial renewal; $100 reinstatement·DPH issues the license after reviewing the application and training documentation

   $100 initial; $100 biennial renewal; $100 reinstatement

   DPH issues the license after reviewing the application and training documentation

2. Connecticut Department of Revenue Services — Sales Tax Permit

   Required for all businesses selling tangible personal property or taxable services in Connecticut. Connecticut charges a 6.35% state sales tax and taxes certain services (broader base than many states). Register with the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services via myconneCT; a $100 registration fee applies.

   Official government source

   $100 (registration fee)·Immediate (online via myconneCT)

   $100 (registration fee)

   Immediate (online via myconneCT)

1. Connecticut Nail Technician License (individual) - no separate salon license

   Connecticut does not issue a nail salon establishment license. Each nail technician must hold an individual CT DPH license, and the salon must be under the management of a licensed hairdresser and cosmetician, esthetician, eyelash technician, nail technician or massage therapist (CGS Sec. 20-265h). Stamford's health department may inspect the premises for sanitation, but no state establishment license is issued before opening.

   Official government source

   $100 initial nail technician license; $100 biennial renewal (per technician)·DPH issues the license after reviewing the application; no state salon license or pre-opening inspection applies

   $100 initial nail technician license; $100 biennial renewal (per technician)

   DPH issues the license after reviewing the application; no state salon license or pre-opening inspection applies

2. Stamford Certificate of Occupancy and category-specific permits (no general business license)

   Stamford requires no general business license, and Connecticut has no statewide one - so nothing is issued annually to be displayed at the place of business. What Stamford does require is a Certificate of Occupancy for the premises from the Building Department, plus whichever category-specific permits fit the business. The city's Permits and Licenses catalogue lists Building Department permits (building, demolition, zoning, signs, temporary tents, contractor registration), Engineering excavation and obstruction permits, and Department of Health licences (annual food establishment, retail food store, mobile food establishment, cosmetology, massage establishment, hotel/motel, public pool, multiple family dwelling, rooming house, refuse trucks). Note the Building Department sits under Operations; Economic Development is a separate office that issues no permits.

   Official government source

   No general business license fee exists; Building, Engineering and Health permit fees are set per category by Stamford's adopted fee schedules·A building permit must be issued or refused within 30 days of application (CGS Sec. 29-263(a)); Health Department licences such as food and cosmetology run annually and require plan review and inspection before issuance

   No general business license fee exists; Building, Engineering and Health permit fees are set per category by Stamford's adopted fee schedules

   A building permit must be issued or refused within 30 days of application (CGS Sec. 29-263(a)); Health Department licences such as food and cosmetology run annually and require plan review and inspection before issuance

Official Sources

• Connecticut Department of Public Health — Hairdresser and Cosmetician Salon License
• City of Stamford Department of Building, Land Use & Economic Development

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