Barber Shop Permit Requirements in Burlington, VT

Complete permit and license guide for starting a barber shop in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont.

Verified 2026-09-07 5 stops $200–$800 est. 4–10 weeks to obtain all permits and licenses
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Not legal advice. Requirements may change — always verify with your local government authority before applying. Key agencies and fees on this page were re-checked against official government sources on .

Federal — start here

1 stop

  1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

    Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

    Official government source

    FreeImmediate (online application)

State of Vermont

2 stops

  1. Vermont Office of Professional Regulation — Barber License (per barber)

    Each barber working in Vermont must hold an individual Barber licence from the Office of Professional Regulation. The qualifying route is either a course of study of at least 750 hours at a school of barbering or 1,125 hours of a registered apprenticeship, followed by the state licensing examination. (1,500 hours is the cosmetologist requirement, not the barber one.) The shop where they work needs its own separate Barber Shop licence.

    Official government source

    $120 application fee (initial); $155 renewal (OPR licence code 005, biennial, renewing September 30 of even years)OPR does not publish a processing time; allow several weeks after a complete application is submitted.

  2. Vermont Department of Taxes — Sales Tax Registration

    Required for all businesses selling tangible personal property or taxable services in Vermont. Vermont charges a 6% state sales tax; meals and lodging are taxed at 9%. Register with the Vermont Department of Taxes online.

    Official government source

    FreeImmediate (online via myVTax)

City of Burlington / Chittenden County

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  1. Vermont Office of Professional Regulation — Barber Shop License

    Every barber shop in Vermont must hold a shop (establishment) license from the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (OPR), separate from the individual barber licenses of the people working there. The shop names a designated licensee/manager, completes OPR's barber shop self-inspection form, and must meet OPR's sanitation standards. Burlington does not license barber shops — this is a state license only.

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    $355 application fee (initial); $285 renewal (OPR licence code 058)OPR does not publish a processing time; allow several weeks after a complete application is submitted.

  2. Burlington Business License (not required for most businesses)

    Burlington's City Clerk/Treasurer does not issue a general business licence, and there is no gross-receipts-based city business tax certificate. The office licenses exactly four categories: cannabis, liquor, peddler, and taxi. Fitness studios, tutoring, cleaning services, salons, contractors, food trucks, child care, pet services, photography, and professional services are not required to hold a blanket city business licence. Check whether your business falls into one of the four licensed categories; otherwise the relevant approvals are trade- or use-specific — a zoning permit or Certificate of Occupancy from the Department of Permitting & Inspections, a state Health Department food licence, or a state professional licence from the Office of Professional Regulation.

    Official government source

    $0 — no general business licence exists in BurlingtonN/A — there is no application to file unless your business is cannabis, liquor, peddling, or taxi

Terminus

Open for business — est. $200–$800 · 4–10 weeks to obtain all permits and licenses

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