Hair Salon Permit Requirements in Gulfport, MS

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. Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering — Cosmetologist License

   Each cosmetologist must hold a valid Mississippi cosmetologist license issued by the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. Miss. Code Ann. § 73-7-13 requires at least 1,500 hours over no less than nine months in a licensed cosmetology school, or at least 3,000 hours in a board-certified apprenticeship, plus completion of the tenth grade and passage of the state board examination.

   Official government source

   $50 (initial license or renewal for a cosmetologist, barber, nail technician, or esthetician, per the Board's statutory fee schedule); no renewal fee for licensees age 70 or older.·Not published by the Board; examinations are held at times set by MSBCB — confirm the current schedule with the Board.

   $50 (initial license or renewal for a cosmetologist, barber, nail technician, or esthetician, per the Board's statutory fee schedule); no renewal fee for licensees age 70 or older.

   Not published by the Board; examinations are held at times set by MSBCB — confirm the current schedule with the Board.

2. Mississippi Department of Revenue - Sales Tax Permit

   Any business selling tangible personal property or a taxable service in Mississippi must hold a sales tax permit from the Department of Revenue. The general state rate is 7%, one of the highest in the country; reduced rates apply to some categories, including 5% on SNAP-eligible groceries and light vehicles, 3% on heavy trucks and manufactured homes, and 1.5% on farm and manufacturing machinery. Register online through TAP.

   Official government source

   No fee - the Mississippi Department of Revenue does not charge for a sales tax permit.·Register online through TAP; allow about two weeks to receive your permit and filing information by mail.

   No fee - the Mississippi Department of Revenue does not charge for a sales tax permit.

   Register online through TAP; allow about two weeks to receive your permit and filing information by mail.

1. Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering — Salon/Establishment License

   All cosmetology salons in Mississippi must hold an establishment license from the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering (the combined cosmetology and barbering board). An initial inspection is required before the license is issued, and the license renews annually.

   Official government source

   $85 (salon/barber shop application and initial inspection); $60 annual renewal; $35 re-inspection if one is required (Miss. Code Ann. § 73-7-31 fee schedule).·Not published by the Board; issuance follows the initial inspection — confirm scheduling with MSBCB.

   $85 (salon/barber shop application and initial inspection); $60 annual renewal; $35 re-inspection if one is required (Miss. Code Ann. § 73-7-31 fee schedule).

   Not published by the Board; issuance follows the initial inspection — confirm scheduling with MSBCB.

2. City of Gulfport Privilege License (Business License)

   Gulfport requires a Privilege License for businesses operating within city limits. It is issued by Urban Development / Building Code Services, not the City Clerk, and the Planning Division signs off on the Certificate of Zoning Compliance that forms part of the application. The fee is computed from business type plus number of full-time employees (service businesses) or inventory value (sales businesses) — not gross revenues. The license is renewed annually and displayed at the place of business.

   Official government source

   Not a flat published rate: the Privilege License application computes the amount due from the business type together with the number of full-time employees (service businesses) or the value of inventory (sales businesses). Confirm the exact amount with Building Code Services (228-868-5700).·Not published by the City; note that staff approval of the application expires after 60 days if the license is not issued. Confirm current turnaround with Building Code Services.

   Not a flat published rate: the Privilege License application computes the amount due from the business type together with the number of full-time employees (service businesses) or the value of inventory (sales businesses). Confirm the exact amount with Building Code Services (228-868-5700).

   Not published by the City; note that staff approval of the application expires after 60 days if the license is not issued. Confirm current turnaround with Building Code Services.

Official Sources

• Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology — Salon License
• City of Gulfport City Clerk
• Mississippi Department of Revenue — Sales Tax Permit

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