Hair Salon 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. 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 — Salon License

   All cosmetology salons in North Dakota must be licensed by the ND State Board of Cosmetology as an 'establishment.' An inspection is required before the license is issued. Under NDCC 43-11-28, the original establishment license fee may not exceed $150 (a statutory maximum, not $50).

   Official government source

   Up to $150 (initial, statutory maximum per NDCC 43-11-28)·3–6 weeks

   Up to $150 (initial, statutory maximum per NDCC 43-11-28)

   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 Cosmetology — Salon License
• City of Grand Forks City Finance Office
• North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner — Sales Tax Permit

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