Hair Salon Permit Requirements in Greenville, SC

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. SC LLR Board of Cosmetology — Cosmetologist License

   Each cosmetologist must hold a valid South Carolina Cosmetologist License from the SC LLR Board of Cosmetology. SC Code 40-13-230 requires at least 1,500 hours of classes at a board-approved cosmetology school, plus passing the state board examination. Individual licenses renew biennially (SC Code 40-13-250).

   Official government source

   $45 examination/initial fee; $52 biennial renewal; $152 reinstatement (SC Board of Cosmetology fee schedule)·Not published by the Board — depends on exam scheduling and transcript verification; confirm with the SC Board of Cosmetology

   $45 examination/initial fee; $52 biennial renewal; $152 reinstatement (SC Board of Cosmetology fee schedule)

   Not published by the Board — depends on exam scheduling and transcript verification; confirm with the SC Board of Cosmetology

2. South Carolina Department of Revenue — Retail License

   Every person who engages in business in South Carolina as a retailer must obtain a Retail License from the SC Department of Revenue before making any retail sales subject to sales and use tax, including internet sales and infrequent sales. A separate licence is required for each retail outlet. The licence does not have to be renewed while the same taxpayer keeps operating at the same location, but a new application is required after a change of ownership or after 24 months with no sales.

   Official government source

   $50 per location, non-refundable, and it is a one-time fee rather than an annual charge (S.C. Code Section 12-36-510(A)(1)). The statewide sales and use tax rate is 6%; SCDOR states counties may impose an additional 1% local sales tax where voters approve it, and the applicable local rates are published in forms ST-500 and ST-575.·Not published by SCDOR. Applying through MyDORWAY is the fastest route — confirm current issuance time when you apply.

   $50 per location, non-refundable, and it is a one-time fee rather than an annual charge (S.C. Code Section 12-36-510(A)(1)). The statewide sales and use tax rate is 6%; SCDOR states counties may impose an additional 1% local sales tax where voters approve it, and the applicable local rates are published in forms ST-500 and ST-575.

   Not published by SCDOR. Applying through MyDORWAY is the fastest route — confirm current issuance time when you apply.

1. SC LLR Board of Cosmetology — Salon Establishment License

   All cosmetology salons in South Carolina must hold a Salon establishment license from the SC LLR Board of Cosmetology. The salon must be inspected before the license is issued, and the license must be renewed on the Board's published schedule.

   Official government source

   $100 initial salon/shop establishment application; $72 renewal (SC Board of Cosmetology fee schedule)·Not published by the Board — turnaround depends on inspection scheduling; confirm with the SC Board of Cosmetology

   $100 initial salon/shop establishment application; $72 renewal (SC Board of Cosmetology fee schedule)

   Not published by the Board — turnaround depends on inspection scheduling; confirm with the SC Board of Cosmetology

2. City of Greenville Business License

   All businesses conducting business within the City of Greenville must hold a business license, issued by the city's Business License & Revenue Center (Finance Department). The license is renewed annually and must be displayed at the place of business.

   Official government source

   Calculated from gross receipts (projected for a new business) using the city's NAICS rate-class schedule — see the Business License Calculators on the city site. There is no flat annual amount.·Not published by the city. Apply to the Business License & Revenue Center before beginning business and confirm current processing time with that office.

   Calculated from gross receipts (projected for a new business) using the city's NAICS rate-class schedule — see the Business License Calculators on the city site. There is no flat annual amount.

   Not published by the city. Apply to the Business License & Revenue Center before beginning business and confirm current processing time with that office.

Official Sources

• South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation — Cosmetology Salon License
• City of Greenville Business License Division
• South Carolina Department of Revenue — Retail License

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