Who needs a barber shop license in Kansas?

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

1 of the 20 kinds of business in Kansas

Send the application, photographs of the shop and the fee before opening; the Board inspects a new, relocated or newly bought shop and issues the certificate after approval. At least one Kansas-licensed barber must work there, and a shop that also offers cosmetology services needs the Cosmetology Board’s salon license too.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

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 Kansas Board of Barbering.

Sources and dates

Board of Barbering shop license application and FAQ; K.A.R. 61-1-29. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.