Hair Salon Permit Requirements in Shreveport, LA

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. Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology — Individual Cosmetologist License

   Each cosmetologist in Louisiana must hold a valid Cosmetologist License from the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology (11622 Sunbelt Ct., Baton Rouge; 225-756-3404). Licensure requires 1,500 hours in an approved cosmetology school's cosmetologist curriculum and passage of the required State Board written and practical examinations. Some schools require more than the minimum hours. Continuing education is required to renew.

   Official government source

   $35 per the board's fee schedule effective August 1, 2025 (increased from $30), for both initial licensure and annual renewal. Failure to renew on time adds a $175 late fee; out-of-state renewals are $50 annually.·Not published by the board. Licensure follows completion of the 1,500-hour curriculum and passing the State Board examinations, which are held on scheduled board testing dates.

   $35 per the board's fee schedule effective August 1, 2025 (increased from $30), for both initial licensure and annual renewal. Failure to renew on time adds a $175 late fee; out-of-state renewals are $50 annually.

   Not published by the board. Licensure follows completion of the 1,500-hour curriculum and passing the State Board examinations, which are held on scheduled board testing dates.

2. Louisiana Department of Revenue — Sales Tax Registration

   Required for all businesses selling taxable goods or services in Louisiana. The Louisiana state sales tax rate is 5%. Sellers must apply for a sales tax certificate with the Louisiana Department of Revenue. Louisiana also has parish- and municipal-level sales taxes collected separately by local collectors, so the combined rate varies by parish and you must register with each applicable local collector in addition to the state.

   Official government source

   No registration fee is published by the Louisiana Department of Revenue.·Not published by the Louisiana Department of Revenue; the '1-5 business days' figure has no official source.

   No registration fee is published by the Louisiana Department of Revenue.

   Not published by the Louisiana Department of Revenue; the '1-5 business days' figure has no official source.

1. Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology — Cosmetology Shop License

   All cosmetology salons in Louisiana — hair salons and nail salons — must hold a salon (shop) license from the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology, renewed annually. The board's district inspector must inspect the premises before the license is issued, and a new inspection is required when a salon changes location or ownership. Barbershops are NOT licensed by this board: barbers hold their own licenses and, while a cosmetology salon may employ a barber, a barbershop is licensed by the separate state barber licensing authority.

   Official government source

   Not verified: the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology website was unreachable and no official fee schedule could be retrieved, so the $60 initial/$60 renewal figure is unconfirmed. Confirm current salon license and renewal fees with LSBC (11622 Sunbelt Ct., Baton Rouge; 225-756-3404 / 866-257-7901).·Not published by the board. The license is issued after the district inspector inspects the premises, so timing depends on inspector scheduling — the '3–6 weeks' figure has no official source.

   Not verified: the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology website was unreachable and no official fee schedule could be retrieved, so the $60 initial/$60 renewal figure is unconfirmed. Confirm current salon license and renewal fees with LSBC (11622 Sunbelt Ct., Baton Rouge; 225-756-3404 / 866-257-7901).

   Not published by the board. The license is issued after the district inspector inspects the premises, so timing depends on inspector scheduling — the '3–6 weeks' figure has no official source.

2. City of Shreveport Revenue Division — Occupational License

   Shreveport requires an Occupational License for all businesses operating within city limits, administered by the Department of Finance (318-673-5500). A Certificate of Occupancy must be obtained first. The license must be renewed annually and displayed at your place of business.

   Official government source

   Varies by business type: professionals pay 1/10 of 1% of gross receipts; retailers $50-$6,200/year; wholesalers $50-$7,500/year. A new business pays $50 if it opens in the first half of the calendar year, or $25 from July 1, pro-rated on projected gross sales.·Not published. Shreveport issues a temporary license covering the first 30 days of business, after which you complete an update for the permanent license. Annual tax notices are mailed in December or January and are due before March 1.

   Varies by business type: professionals pay 1/10 of 1% of gross receipts; retailers $50-$6,200/year; wholesalers $50-$7,500/year. A new business pays $50 if it opens in the first half of the calendar year, or $25 from July 1, pro-rated on projected gross sales.

   Not published. Shreveport issues a temporary license covering the first 30 days of business, after which you complete an update for the permanent license. Annual tax notices are mailed in December or January and are due before March 1.

Official Sources

• City of Shreveport Revenue Division
• Louisiana Department of Revenue — Sales Tax Registration

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