Tattoo Parlor Permit Requirements in Dover, DE

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. Delaware — No Sales Tax

   Delaware has no state or local sales tax. Instead, Delaware levies a Gross Receipts Tax on the seller of goods or provider of services, based on total receipts. Register with the Delaware Division of Revenue.

   Official government source

   Free (gross receipts tax registration)·Immediate (online)

   Free (gross receipts tax registration)

   Immediate (online)

2. Bloodborne Pathogen Training (per artist)

   All tattoo artists must complete an approved bloodborne pathogen training course before working in Delaware. Training must be renewed annually.

   Official government source

   $20–$80 per person·Half-day course

   $20–$80 per person

   Half-day course

1. Delaware Division of Public Health — Body Art Establishment Permit

   Tattoo establishments in Delaware must obtain a Body Art Establishment Permit from the Delaware Division of Public Health. Bloodborne pathogen training is required for all artists.

   Official government source

   $100–$250·2–6 weeks

   $100–$250

   2–6 weeks

2. City of Dover Planning and Inspections Department — Business License

   Dover requires a Certificate of Occupancy and applicable business permits for businesses operating within city limits. This license must be renewed annually and displayed at your place of business.

   Official government source

   $50–$500/year depending on business type and gross revenues·1–3 weeks

   $50–$500/year depending on business type and gross revenues

   1–3 weeks

Official Sources

• Delaware Division of Public Health — Body Art Establishment Permit
• City of Dover Planning and Inspections Department

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