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What permits do you need to open a salon or barber in Solano County?

In short

A salon or barber in Solano County, CA has 2 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 10 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division charges $20 per filing, biennial for the statement of information (llc). 5 of the 12 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-09 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.

Permits particular to a salon or barber in Solano County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Massage Business Registration Certificate (unincorporated area)only if it applies to youSolano County Department of Resource Management, Environmental Health DivisionNo fee for the massage registration certificate is published in the county's adopted Environmental Health fee schedule (Exhibit III-A to Resolution 2026-78); County Code Chapter 14.3 provides that the Board of Supervisors may establish fees for certificates, amendments and renewals. Contact Solano County Environmental Health, (707) 784-6765, for the current amount.2 years from the date of issuance (County Code Chapter 14.3)2026-10-09
Body Art Facility and Practitioner Permitsonly if it applies to youSolano County Department of Resource Management, Environmental Health DivisionPermanent body art facility (practice site or mobile practice site) $253; temporary body art facility $193; temporary body art event sponsor $253; body art practitioner registration $126; piercing facility registration $93. Plan review: permanent facility practice site $423; mobile practice site $253.annual (the county page says permits 'must be renewed annually')2026-10-09
Cosmetology or Barbering Establishment LicenseCalifornia Board of Barbering and Cosmetology$50 application and initial license2 years2026-09-03

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

Local permits that apply to every type of business in Solano County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
County Business License (unincorporated area)only if it applies to youSolano County Department of Resource Management, Business License CoordinatorVaries — formula on the Solano County page1 year from issuance (County Code §14-24); renewed annually2026-10-09
Building Permit (commercial building or remodel)only if it applies to youSolano County Department of Resource Management, Building & Safety ServicesVaries — formula on the Solano County pageper project (one-time)2026-10-09

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

CA registrations that apply to every type of business

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Statement of Information (LLC)only if it applies to youCalifornia Secretary of State, Business Programs Division$20 per filing, biennialbiennial2026-09-03
Articles of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to youCalifornia Secretary of State, Business Programs Division$70 one-time filingno expiry, but a Statement of Information is due biennially2026-09-03
Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to youCalifornia Secretary of State, Business Programs Division$100 one-time filingno expiry, but a Statement of Information is due annually2026-09-03
Statement of Information (Corporation)only if it applies to youCalifornia Secretary of State, Business Programs Division$25 per filing, annualannual2026-09-03
Seller's Permitonly if it applies to youCalifornia Department of Tax and Fee AdministrationNo fee — no fee to applyno expiry while actively engaged in business as a seller2026-09-03
Annual LLC Tax and Minimum Franchise Taxonly if it applies to youCalifornia Franchise Tax BoardVaries — formula on the CA pageannual, until the entity is cancelled2026-09-03
General Business License — California position (city or county, not state)California Secretary of State, Business Programs DivisionNo feeset by the issuing city or county2026-09-03

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

How much does it actually cost to permit a salon or barber in Solano County?

There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 12 records listed for a salon or barber in Solano County, CA, 2 apply to every business of this type and 10 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.

Of the 2 that always apply, 1 carry a flat fee, coming to $50.00. That is a floor, not a total. 5 of the 12 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 1 has no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:

Massage Business Registration Certificate (unincorporated area): No fee for the massage registration certificate is published in the county's adopted Environmental Health fee schedule (Exhibit III-A to Resolution 2026-78); County Code Chapter 14.3 provides that the Board of Supervisors may establish fees for certificates, amendments and renewals. Contact Solano County Environmental Health, (707) 784-6765, for the current amount.

Body Art Facility and Practitioner Permits: Permanent body art facility (practice site or mobile practice site) $253; temporary body art facility $193; temporary body art event sponsor $253; body art practitioner registration $126; piercing facility registration $93. Plan review: permanent facility practice site $423; mobile practice site $253.

The other 3 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Solano County permits page and the CA state page.

Which offices issue these permits in Solano County?

Permits for a salon or barber in Solano County, CA come from 7 separate offices: Solano County Department of Resource Management, Business License Coordinator, Solano County Department of Resource Management, Environmental Health Division, Solano County Department of Resource Management, Building & Safety Services, California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, California Franchise Tax Board, California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.

What does a salon or barber need in Solano County that other businesses do not?

3 of the 3 permits particular to a salon or barber here apply to no other business type we cover in Solano County: Massage Business Registration Certificate (unincorporated area), Body Art Facility and Practitioner Permits and Cosmetology or Barbering Establishment License.

Massage Business Registration Certificate (unincorporated area)

County Code Chapter 14.3 makes it unlawful for a business to provide massage for compensation within the unincorporated areas of Solano County unless every owner and every person performing massage is certified by the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) and the business holds a valid county registration certificate, issued by the director of resource management and valid for two years. The county's Body Art and Massage Program page says that 'Massage facilities located in the unincorporated area of Solano County are required to submit a Massage Registration Form to the Environmental Health Division.' The certificate is a condition of the county business license, changes must be reported within 30 days, and renewal is due at least 30 days before expiry. Under County Code §14.3, licensed barbers and cosmetologists who massage only the neck, face, scalp, hands or feet are exempt from the registration requirement.

Body Art Facility and Practitioner Permits

A salon or studio offering tattooing, body piercing or permanent cosmetics needs a body art facility permit, and each person performing the work needs a practitioner registration. The county's Body Art and Massage Program page says that 'All body art facilities and practitioners operating within Solano County are required to have a valid permit which must be renewed annually', and a new facility or a remodel goes through plan review first. A salon offering only hair, nail or skin services without body art has no body art permit. Fees are from Exhibit III-A to Resolution 2026-78 (adopted 28 April 2026, effective July 1, 2026) and match the county's published Environmental Health Fee Schedule (FY 2026-27).

Cosmetology or Barbering Establishment License

$50 covers the application and the initial license together — it is one combined fee, not two — and renewal is $40 every two years, with a $20 delinquency fee. The establishment license is separate from every practitioner license held by the people working there. Three rules catch owners out: only the owner may apply, only one license is issued per address, and the license is valid only for the location and the owners named on it. Moving premises, selling the business, or adding or removing a partner all require a fresh application rather than an amendment. A mobile unit is licensed separately at $50 plus a $100 initial inspection and license fee. A license left unrenewed for five years is cancelled outright.

The other 2 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Solano County, CA; what each one involves is set out on the Solano County permits page. The 7 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across CA and are covered on the CA state page.

How does a salon or barber compare with other businesses in Solano County?

The closest match is a auto repair shop, which shares 0 of these permits. A salon or barber also needs Massage Business Registration Certificate (unincorporated area), Body Art Facility and Practitioner Permits and Cosmetology or Barbering Establishment License. A auto repair shop needs Hazardous Materials Business Plan / Hazardous Waste Permit (CUPA), which a salon or barber does not.

Permits particular to each business type in Solano County, CA, compared with a salon or barber
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a salon or barberOnly a salon or barber needsOnly it needs
Auto repair shops1031
Childcare centres3033
Coffee shops7037
Contractors and trades1031
Fitness studios1031
Food trucks5035
Restaurants6036
Retail stores5035
Veterinary clinics1031

Sources

Every figure for the permits explained on this page was read from one of these government pages on the date shown. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Solano County permits page and the CA state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.

  1. Solano County Code, Chapter 14.3 — Massage TherapyCounty of Solano / eCode360 · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  2. Body Art and Massage ProgramSolano County Environmental Health · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  3. Resolution 2026-78 and Exhibit III-A — Environmental Health feesSolano County Board of Supervisors · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  4. Solano County Environmental Health Fee Schedule, Effective July 1, 2026Solano County Department of Resource Management · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  5. Board of Supervisors Minute Order, 28 April 2026 — FY 2026-27 user fees (File 26-214)Solano County Board of Supervisors · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  6. California Code of Regulations title 16 section 998, Schedule of Fees, as published by the Board of Barbering and CosmetologyCalifornia Board of Barbering and Cosmetology · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03
  7. California Business and Professions Code section 7415 — two-year license term for barbering and cosmetology licensesCalifornia Legislative Information · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03

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