Who needs licensed cosmetologists, manicurists, estheticians and barbers in Michigan?

Issued by LARA Bureau of Professional Licensing, 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 Michigan

Hire only licensed operators and keep each license posted at the station. Booth renters hold their own license and register their own business.

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 LARA Bureau of Professional Licensing.

Sources and dates

LARA professional licensing pages. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

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