Who needs an establishment (salon or barbershop) license in Arizona?

Issued by Arizona Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, at step 4 of 6 in the opening sequence: get the permits for your kind of business.

3 of the 20 kinds of business in Arizona

Barbershops, hair salons and nail salons are all establishments under the one Board, which took over barbering in 2024. Apply before opening; the establishment is inspected and the license posted. Every practitioner holds their own license.

Draft. This row was drafted from the agency’s own page and has not yet been confirmed against it. Confirm it with the agency before you pay anything.

Step 4 of 6: Get the permits for your kind of business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Arizona Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.

Sources and dates

A.A.C. Title 4, chapter 10 (Board fee rule, supplement 24-1); Board of Barbering and Cosmetology pages; Laws 2026 fee cap bill. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

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