Barber Shop Permit Requirements in Minneapolis, MN

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

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

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. Minnesota Board of Barber Examiners — Barber Shop License

   All barber shops in Minnesota must be registered with the Minnesota Board of Barber Examiners. The barber shop registration requires an application and compliance with Minnesota Statutes Chapter 154 and Minnesota Rules Chapter 2100. The shop must meet sanitation, equipment, and facility standards, and is subject to inspection.

   Official government source

   $85 (new barber shop registration fee)·3–6 weeks (includes application review and on-site inspection)

   $85 (new barber shop registration fee)

   3–6 weeks (includes application review and on-site inspection)

2. Individual Barber License (per barber)

   Every barber working in the shop must hold a valid Minnesota registered barber licence issued by the Board of Barber Examiners. This requires completing an approved barber training program and passing the board's written and practical examination. The barbershop itself is separately registered with the board.

   Official government source

   $85 for the registered barber examination and $80 for each renewal; a late renewal (restoration) is $95. A student permit is $45 and renews at $25. New barbershop registration and shop renewal are $85 each, with $105 for a late shop restoration.·Licensed after completing the approved program and passing the written and practical exams; renewals are filed with the board before expiry to avoid the restoration fee

   $85 for the registered barber examination and $80 for each renewal; a late renewal (restoration) is $95. A student permit is $45 and renews at $25. New barbershop registration and shop renewal are $85 each, with $105 for a late shop restoration.

   Licensed after completing the approved program and passing the written and practical exams; renewals are filed with the board before expiry to avoid the restoration fee

3. Minnesota Sales Tax Registration (Minnesota Tax ID)

   Required for selling retail products such as pomades, clippers and gift items in your barber shop. Haircutting and barbering services are not on Minnesota's list of taxable services, but tangible goods you resell are taxable. Register with the Minnesota Department of Revenue; the combined sales tax rate in Minneapolis is 9.025% (6.875% state, 0.50% city, 0.50% Hennepin County transit, 1.00% metro area and 0.15% other local).

   Official government source

   Free·Online through e-Services (Business Tax Registration)

   Free

   Online through e-Services (Business Tax Registration)

1. City of Minneapolis — Business License

   Minneapolis does not license barbershops as a business. Barbers are licensed individually by the State of Minnesota -- the city's own site lists 'Beauticians/Barbers Licenses' under 'What Minneapolis does not license.' No Minneapolis business license is required unless the shop also offers body art, massage, or tanning services.

   Official government source

   Not applicable -- no city license fee·Not applicable

   Not applicable -- no city license fee

   Not applicable

2. City of Minneapolis — Certificate of Occupancy

   A Certificate of Occupancy from the City of Minneapolis (Community Planning & Economic Development -- Construction Code Services) is required before opening a barber shop if the space's use or occupancy classification is changing. The CO confirms the space is approved for the new use.

   Official government source

   No separate Certificate of Occupancy fee is published; the CoO inspection is part of the building permit process, and Minneapolis building permit fees are based on the valuation of the job (labor and materials)·Issued after all on-site construction inspections and a final CoO inspection pass; you request the final CoO inspection when the space is ready to be occupied

   No separate Certificate of Occupancy fee is published; the CoO inspection is part of the building permit process, and Minneapolis building permit fees are based on the valuation of the job (labor and materials)

   Issued after all on-site construction inspections and a final CoO inspection pass; you request the final CoO inspection when the space is ready to be occupied

Official Sources

• Minnesota Board of Barber Examiners
• City of Minneapolis — Business Licenses
• Minnesota Department of Revenue — Sales Tax

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