Hair Salon 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. North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology — Individual Cosmetologist License

   Each cosmetologist must hold a valid North Dakota Cosmetologist License. Requires 1,500 hours of cosmetology school and passing the state board exam.

   Official government source

   Up to $50 (initial license, statutory maximum per NDCC 43-11-28)·4–8 weeks

   Up to $50 (initial license, statutory maximum per NDCC 43-11-28)

   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 State Board of Cosmetology — Establishment (Salon) License

   Cosmetology salons in North Dakota must hold an establishment license from the ND State Board of Cosmetology, separate from the individual cosmetologist licenses held by staff. The board inspects the salon before the license is issued, and the license renews annually.

   Official government source

   Up to $150 for the original establishment license and up to $100 per year to renew (statutory maximums, NDCC 43-11-28)·3–6 weeks

   Up to $150 for the original establishment license and up to $100 per year to renew (statutory maximums, NDCC 43-11-28)

   3–6 weeks

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 Cosmetology — Salon License
• City of Bismarck City Clerk
• North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner — Sales Tax Permit

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