Hire only licensed practitioners. Washington licenses cosmetologists, hair designers, barbers, manicurists, estheticians and master estheticians separately, and an out-of-state practitioner applies by reciprocity before working.
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 Washington Department of Licensing, Cosmetology program.
Sources and dates
WAC 308-20-210 fee schedule; Department of Licensing cosmetology fee page. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
No. In Washington it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Washington it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Washington it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Washington it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Washington it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Washington it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Washington it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Washington it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Washington it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
Yes. Hire only licensed practitioners.
Yes. Hire only licensed practitioners.
Yes. Hire only licensed practitioners.
No. In Washington it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Washington it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Washington it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Washington it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Washington it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Washington it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Washington it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In Washington it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
Washington Department of Licensing, Cosmetology program.
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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