Hire only licensed practitioners and keep each license posted at the shop. Missouri licenses cosmetologists (class CH, hairdressing and manicuring), manicurists (class MO), estheticians (class CA) and barbers separately, and a barber license does not cover cosmetology work.
Checked Oct 21, 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 Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners.
Sources and dates
RSMo Chapter 328 (barbers) and Chapter 329 (cosmetology); 20 CSR 2085 Board rules. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
No. In Missouri it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Missouri it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Missouri it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Missouri it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Missouri it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Missouri it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Missouri it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Missouri it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Missouri it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
Yes. Hire only licensed practitioners and keep each license posted at the shop.
Yes. Hire only licensed practitioners and keep each license posted at the shop.
Yes. Hire only licensed practitioners and keep each license posted at the shop.
No. In Missouri it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Missouri it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Missouri it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Missouri it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Missouri it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Missouri it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Missouri it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Missouri it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners.
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.
Who needs licensed cosmetologists in Missouri? | DoorWorthy
