Barber Shop Permit Requirements in Omaha, NE

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. Nebraska Barber License (Board of Barber Examiners)

   Each barber must hold a Nebraska barber license issued by the Nebraska Board of Barber Examiners (1220 Lincoln Mall, Suite 100, Lincoln; 402-471-2051; [email protected]) — a separate agency from DHHS, which regulates cosmetology, esthetics and nail technology but not barbering. Licensure requires 1,800 hours of barber school training and passing the Board's examination. Applicants already licensed elsewhere may apply by reciprocity or by credentials under Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-239 instead of retesting.

   Official government source

   $300 student/examination fee, which includes the two-year licensing fee, plus a $10 license issuance fee. Renewal is $150 every two years; late renewal adds $60 and restoration is $65 per year. Reciprocity or credentials applications are $295 (also including the two-year license). A practical-only re-examination is $90.·The Board does not publish a processing time; the license runs on a two-year cycle. Payments can be made online through the Board's PayPort link.

   $300 student/examination fee, which includes the two-year licensing fee, plus a $10 license issuance fee. Renewal is $150 every two years; late renewal adds $60 and restoration is $65 per year. Reciprocity or credentials applications are $295 (also including the two-year license). A practical-only re-examination is $90.

   The Board does not publish a processing time; the license runs on a two-year cycle. Payments can be made online through the Board's PayPort link.

2. Nebraska Department of Revenue — Sales and Use Tax Permit

   Any business selling taxable goods or taxable services in Nebraska must hold a sales tax permit from the Nebraska Department of Revenue and collect tax at the combined state and local rate for the delivery location. Register online through the Department's business registration service or by filing paper Form 20; NebFile is the separate system used to file returns once you are registered, not the registration tool. Local city sales and use taxes are layered on top of the state rate and change by quarter, so use the Department's Sales Tax Rate Finder for the exact rate at each address rather than assuming a flat figure.

   Official government source

   $0 — the Nebraska Department of Revenue charges no fee to register for a sales and use tax permit, online or by paper Form 20.·Registering online, you are either assigned a Nebraska ID number at the time of registration or contacted by the Department within five business days for additional information. Allow about two weeks for a paper Form 20.

   $0 — the Nebraska Department of Revenue charges no fee to register for a sales and use tax permit, online or by paper Form 20.

   Registering online, you are either assigned a Nebraska ID number at the time of registration or contacted by the Department within five business days for additional information. Allow about two weeks for a paper Form 20.

1. Nebraska Board of Barber Examiners — Barber Shop License

   Barber shops in Nebraska are licensed by the Nebraska Board of Barber Examiners, a separate agency from the DHHS cosmetology licensure program (402-471-2051, [email protected]). The shop must meet the Board's Chapter 3 shop requirements and pass inspection. Individual barbers are licensed separately and must complete 1,800 hours of training in a school of barbering. Shop and barber licenses run on a two-year cycle.

   Official government source

   $250 new shop application (includes two-year licensing), $150 shop renewal (two-year fee). Individual barber licensing is $300 for the student/examination application (includes two years) and $150 renewal; license issuance $10; late fee $60.·The shop must pass inspection before the license is issued; contact the Board at 402-471-2051 to schedule.

   $250 new shop application (includes two-year licensing), $150 shop renewal (two-year fee). Individual barber licensing is $300 for the student/examination application (includes two years) and $150 renewal; license issuance $10; late fee $60.

   The shop must pass inspection before the license is issued; contact the Board at 402-471-2051 to schedule.

2. City of Omaha Business Licensing (no general business license)

   Omaha does not require a general business license. The city's Finance Department administers occupation taxes only on specific categories (restaurant/bar, telephone, hotel/motel, tobacco), and there is no City Clerk business license for ordinary businesses. Most trades on this list — food truck, handyman, tattoo parlor, personal trainer, HVAC, pet sitting, real estate, cleaning, grooming, salons, electrical, plumbing, fitness, massage, home bakery, pest control, auto repair, catering, notary, photography, barber, landscaping, tutoring, yoga, wedding planning, pressure washing, daycare, insurance — instead need a category-specific approval: a Douglas County Health Department food permit, a state professional license, Nebraska Department of Labor contractor registration, or a city building/trade permit.

   Official government source

   $0 — Omaha issues no general business license·Not applicable — there is no general license application; timelines depend on the category-specific permit you actually need

   $0 — Omaha issues no general business license

   Not applicable — there is no general license application; timelines depend on the category-specific permit you actually need

Official Sources

• Nebraska Board of Barber — Salon License
• City of Omaha City Clerk

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