Barber Shop Permit Requirements in Bismarck, ND

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. State Barber License (per barber)

   Each barber must hold a valid North Dakota Barber License from the State Board of Barber Examiners. Requires a minimum of 1,100 hours of training (or 1 year of active licensure in another state) and passing the state barber board exam.

   Official government source

   $100 (flat, exam and certificate fee, NDCC 43-04-42)·4–8 weeks

   $100 (flat, exam and certificate fee, NDCC 43-04-42)

   4–8 weeks

2. North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner — Sales and Use Tax Permit

   Required for any business selling taxable goods or services in North Dakota. The state sales tax rate is 5% for most retail sales, and cities and counties may levy additional local sales and use taxes that vary by location — check the Tax Commissioner’s local tax rate listings for your address. Apply for the permit in ND TAP, the state’s Taxpayer Access Point.

   Official government source

   Free·Apply through ND TAP at least 30 days before you open for business, as the Tax Commissioner advises.

   Free

   Apply through ND TAP at least 30 days before you open for business, as the Tax Commissioner advises.

1. North Dakota Board of Barber Examiners — Barbershop License

   Every barbershop in North Dakota must hold an annual barbershop license from the North Dakota Board of Barber Examiners, paid by the shop owner in advance. An application to open or establish a shop must be accompanied by an inspection fee, and a new or relocated shop must pass that inspection before the license is issued. The license runs annually. A barbershop may not share a room used as a residence or for most other business purposes.

   Official government source

   $150 to open: a $100 application and inspection fee plus the $50 annual barbershop license fee. Renewal is $50 per year, with a $20 penalty to restore an expired shop license. A mobile barbershop is $150 initial registration and $100 renewal.·Allow time for the required shop inspection before opening; the license is issued once the shop passes.

   $150 to open: a $100 application and inspection fee plus the $50 annual barbershop license fee. Renewal is $50 per year, with a $20 penalty to restore an expired shop license. A mobile barbershop is $150 initial registration and $100 renewal.

   Allow time for the required shop inspection before opening; the license is issued once the shop passes.

2. No General Business License in Bismarck

   The City of Bismarck states plainly that it does not presently have a general business license. Certain occupations do require a license or permit specific to that use — building permits, food service, gaming, liquor sales, excavation and concrete work, taxi operations, and Fire Department permits among them — and the State of North Dakota licenses some occupations separately. Check whether your specific activity is regulated rather than assuming a general license applies. There is no City Clerk business license.

   Official government source

   No fee — Bismarck issues no general business license. Activity-specific permits carry their own fees.·Not applicable

   No fee — Bismarck issues no general business license. Activity-specific permits carry their own fees.

   Not applicable

Official Sources

• North Dakota State Board of Barber — Salon License
• City of Bismarck City Clerk

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