Tattoo Parlor Permit Requirements in Nashua, NH

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. New Hampshire — No Sales Tax

   New Hampshire has no state sales tax and no local sales taxes. Businesses do not need a sales tax permit. However, businesses may be subject to the Business Profits Tax (BPT) and Business Enterprise Tax (BET). Register with the NH Department of Revenue Administration.

   Official government source

   Free (business tax registration)·Immediate (online)

   Free (business tax registration)

   Immediate (online)

2. Bloodborne Pathogen Training (per artist)

   All tattoo artists must complete an approved bloodborne pathogen training course before working in New Hampshire. Training must be renewed annually.

   Official government source

   $20–$80 per person·Half-day course

   $20–$80 per person

   Half-day course

1. New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services — Body Art Facility License

   Tattoo establishments in New Hampshire must be licensed by the state or local health department. Bloodborne pathogen training is required. Facility inspections are required.

   Official government source

   $100–$200·2–6 weeks

   $100–$200

   2–6 weeks

2. City of Nashua City Clerk — Business License

   Nashua requires a Business License for regulated business types. Contact the City Clerk for requirements applicable to your business category. This license must be renewed annually and displayed at your place of business.

   $50–$500/year depending on business type and gross revenues·1–3 weeks

   $50–$500/year depending on business type and gross revenues

   1–3 weeks

Official Sources

• New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services — Body Art Facility License
• City of Nashua City Clerk

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