Barbershops, hair salons and nail salons are all salons or shops under the one Board. Apply before opening, pass the premises inspection and post the license. A stylist renting a chair holds a separate booth rental license.
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 Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists.
Sources and dates
Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists salon/shop license page; ARM 24.121.401 fee rule and 2025 amendment notice. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
No. In Montana it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Montana it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Montana it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Montana it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Montana it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Montana it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Montana it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Montana it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Montana it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
Yes. Barbershops, hair salons and nail salons are all salons or shops under the one Board.
Yes. Barbershops, hair salons and nail salons are all salons or shops under the one Board.
Yes. Barbershops, hair salons and nail salons are all salons or shops under the one Board.
No. In Montana it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Montana it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Montana it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Montana it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Montana it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Montana it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Montana it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Montana it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists.
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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