Who needs a barbering or cosmetology shop license 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

Barbershops, hair salons, nail salons and esthetics shops all hold the one shop license. Apply through the Office’s online services system before opening, pass the inspection and post the license. Every practitioner holds their own license.

Draft. This row was drafted from the agency’s own page and has not yet been confirmed against it. Confirm it with the agency before you pay anything.

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 (Office of Professional Regulation fees); Office of Professional Regulation barbers and cosmetologists pages. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

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