Who needs licensed barbers, cosmetologists, nail technicians and estheticians in Vermont?

Issued by Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (Secretary of State), Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists, 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 Vermont

Hire only licensed practitioners and keep each license posted. Vermont licenses barbers, cosmetologists, nail technicians and estheticians separately, by school hours or a registered apprenticeship.

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 Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (Secretary of State), Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists.

Sources and dates

3 V.S.A. 125 fee schedule; Office of Professional Regulation license pages. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

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