Hair Salon Permit Requirements in Overland Park, KS

Complete permit and license guide for starting a hair salon in Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas.

Verified 2026-09-03 5 stops $300–$1,000 est. 4–10 weeks to obtain all permits and licenses
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Federal — start here

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  1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

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

    Official government source

    FreeImmediate (online application)

State of Kansas

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  1. Kansas Board of Cosmetology — Individual Cosmetologist License

    Each cosmetologist must hold a valid Kansas Cosmetologist License from the Kansas Board of Cosmetology. Licensure requires completion of a 1,500 clock-hour cosmetology program (the board's published hour requirement for cosmetology, versus 1,000 for esthetics and 350 for manicuring) and passing the state board examination administered through the board's testing vendor.

    Official government source

    $60 non-refundable practitioner license application fee; a temporary permit, if requested, is an additional $15The board asks applicants to allow 15 business days to process licensure submissions

  2. Kansas Department of Revenue — Retailer's Sales Tax License

    Required for all businesses selling tangible personal property or taxable services in Kansas. Kansas charges a 6.5% state sales tax; local jurisdictions may impose additional taxes. Register with the Kansas Department of Revenue.

    Official government source

    FreeImmediate (online)

City of Overland Park / Johnson County

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  1. Kansas Board of Cosmetology — Salon (Establishment) License

    All cosmetology salons in Kansas, including hair salons, must hold a cosmetology profession establishment license from the Kansas Board of Cosmetology. One application covers a new salon, a change of location, or a complete change of ownership. A compliance inspection is conducted as close as possible to the requested opening date; if the salon shares a room or suite with another business a solid partition is required, and a home salon must have a separate outside entrance and be separated from living quarters. The license renews annually. Overland Park adds no city salon license.

    Official government source

    $60 non-refundable initial establishment license fee; $50 annual renewal, plus a $30 delinquency fee if the renewal is postmarked within 60 days after expiration. A duplicate license is $25.Submit at least 3 weeks before the requested opening date; KBOC processes applications in the order received and mails the license within about 2 weeks of the compliance inspection.

  2. City of Overland Park - No General Business License (Specialty Licenses Only)

    Overland Park does not require a general business license or Certificate of Occupancy renewal for most businesses. The City Clerk's office administers a small set of specialty licenses (massage therapist/establishment, pawnbroker, precious metal dealer, taxi/limo/car service, transient merchant) for businesses that fall into those categories; a Certificate of Occupancy is a one-time requirement tied to the space, not an annual business license.

    Official government source

    $0 general license (specialty licenses only, fees vary by license type)not applicable unless a specialty license applies

Terminus

Open for business — est. $300–$1,000 · 4–10 weeks to obtain all permits and licenses

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