Everyone who cuts, colors, waxes or does nails holds an individual license or specialist registration, with the hours and the HIV/AIDS course behind it. Hiring unlicensed staff puts the salon license at risk.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 4 of 6: Get the permits for your kind of business
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Florida DBPR, Board of Cosmetology and Barbers’ Board.
Sources and dates
DBPR cosmetology application (COSMO 1) and Barbers’ Board application (BAR 1). Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
No. In Florida it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Florida it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Florida it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Florida it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Florida it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Florida it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Florida it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Florida it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Florida it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
Yes. Everyone who cuts, colors, waxes or does nails holds an individual license or specialist registration, with the hours and the HIV/AIDS course behind it.
Yes. Everyone who cuts, colors, waxes or does nails holds an individual license or specialist registration, with the hours and the HIV/AIDS course behind it.
Yes. Everyone who cuts, colors, waxes or does nails holds an individual license or specialist registration, with the hours and the HIV/AIDS course behind it.
No. In Florida it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Florida it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Florida it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Florida it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Florida it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Florida it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Florida it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Florida it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
Florida DBPR, Board of Cosmetology and Barbers’ Board.
Step 4 of 6, get the permits for your kind of business. The steps before it: set up the business, register for tax and approve the space.
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