Barbershops, beauty salons, nail salons and aesthetics shops all hold a shop license from the one Board. Send the shop opening application with the electrical certification statement at least 20 days before opening, pass the opening inspection, then post the license. Each booth renter holds a $15 booth rental certificate as well.
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 West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists.
Sources and dates
Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists fee page and shop opening application; 3 CSR 6 (schedule of fees). Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
No. In West Virginia it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In West Virginia it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In West Virginia it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In West Virginia it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In West Virginia it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In West Virginia it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In West Virginia it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In West Virginia it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In West Virginia it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
Yes. Barbershops, beauty salons, nail salons and aesthetics shops all hold a shop license from the one Board.
Yes. Barbershops, beauty salons, nail salons and aesthetics shops all hold a shop license from the one Board.
Yes. Barbershops, beauty salons, nail salons and aesthetics shops all hold a shop license from the one Board.
No. In West Virginia it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In West Virginia it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In West Virginia it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In West Virginia it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In West Virginia it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In West Virginia it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In West Virginia it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
No. In West Virginia it is listed for hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
West Virginia 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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