Barber Shop Permit Requirements in Fargo, 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 State Board of Barber Examiners — Barbershop License

   Barber shops in North Dakota are licensed by the ND State Board of Barber Examiners, a board separate from the Board of Cosmetology. A new shop, or one moving to a new location, must be inspected before the license issues, and the license is renewed annually. Each barber working in the shop holds a separate master barber certificate.

   Official government source

   $50 annual barbershop license, plus a $100 inspection fee that must accompany each application to open or establish a shop — $150 to open. A mobile barbershop is $150 to register initially and $100 to renew. Master barber examination and certificate is $100, with $100 annual renewal (NDCC 43-04-42).·3–6 weeks

   $50 annual barbershop license, plus a $100 inspection fee that must accompany each application to open or establish a shop — $150 to open. A mobile barbershop is $150 to register initially and $100 to renew. Master barber examination and certificate is $100, with $100 annual renewal (NDCC 43-04-42).

   3–6 weeks

2. City of Fargo Occupational License (only for listed trades)

   Fargo does not require a general business license. The city states: "The City does not require business licenses for every type of commerce; however, the Fargo Municipal Code does require a City license for the businesses listed below." The licensed categories are specific trades and regulated businesses — excavator, sidewalk builder, house mover, re-roofing, sign hanger, master plumber, master and journeyman heating contractor, commercial hauler, pawn broker, second hand dealer, transportation vehicles, alcohol sellers, mobile home communities and forestry. Check the Auditor's Office list before assuming a license applies to you.

   Official government source

   No general business license fee. Listed categories have set annual fees — for example excavator $250/year (with a $100,000 bond), master plumber $125/year, master heating contractor $125/year, sign hanger $125/year, forestry $50/year.·1–3 weeks, and only if your business type is on the city's licensed list

   No general business license fee. Listed categories have set annual fees — for example excavator $250/year (with a $100,000 bond), master plumber $125/year, master heating contractor $125/year, sign hanger $125/year, forestry $50/year.

   1–3 weeks, and only if your business type is on the city's licensed list

Official Sources

• North Dakota State Board of Barber — Salon License
• City of Fargo Finance Department

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