Barber Shop Permit Requirements in Grand Forks, 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 — Salon License

   Barber shops in North Dakota must be licensed by the ND Board of Barber Examiners; a new shop must pass inspection before the license is issued. Under NDCC 43-04-42, opening a new shop requires a $100 application fee to cover inspection expenses (43-04-42(2)) plus the $50 annual barbershop license fee (43-04-42(1)(e)) — a total of $150 for a new shop, with $50/year to renew thereafter.

   Official government source

   $150 to open a new shop ($100 inspection fee + $50 annual license fee); $50/year to renew·3–6 weeks

   $150 to open a new shop ($100 inspection fee + $50 annual license fee); $50/year to renew

   3–6 weeks

2. Grand Forks Business License (only if your business type is on the city's licensed list)

   Grand Forks does NOT have a general business license for most businesses. The city requires a license only for specific categories: alcohol sales, body art/tattoo facilities and artists, food establishments (bakeries, grocery/retail meat, restaurants, mobile food vendors, concession stands), childcare facilities, hotels/motels, taxi/towing operators, retail tobacco dealers, and a few other regulated categories. Building-trade licenses (electrician, plumber, mechanical installer, etc.) are issued separately by the Building Inspections Department. Check the city's license list for your specific business type before assuming a license is required.

   Official government source

   Varies by license category - see the city's fee schedule; most businesses need no city license at all·1–3 weeks (only if your business type requires a license)

   Varies by license category - see the city's fee schedule; most businesses need no city license at all

   1–3 weeks (only if your business type requires a license)

Official Sources

• North Dakota State Board of Barber — Salon License
• City of Grand Forks City Finance Office

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