Who needs a shop license in New Jersey?

Issued by New Jersey Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling, 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 New Jersey

Barbershops, hair salons and nail salons are all shops under the one Board. Apply before opening; the shop is inspected and the license posted. Every practitioner holds their own license.

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 New Jersey Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.

Sources and dates

N.J.A.C. 13:28-5.1 (fee schedule); Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling shop license pages. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.