Who needs a salon license in Kentucky?

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

2 of the 20 kinds of business in Kentucky

Apply on the Board’s salon application with the fee and request the inspection before opening; the license is posted and is not transferable, and a sale or change of ownership needs a new application at least 30 business days ahead. 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 Kentucky Board of Cosmetology.

Sources and dates

201 KAR 12:260 (fees); 201 KAR 12:030 (licensing); Board of Cosmetology salon application. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.