11 permits · verified 2026-09-04
What permits do you need to open a salon or barber in Aurora?
In short
A salon or barber in Aurora, IL has 5 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 6 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. City of Aurora Development Services Department charges $232 for new construction, an addition, or a commercial remodel; a temporary certificate costs twice the standard fee for the certificate of occupancy. 3 of the 11 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-09-04 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a salon or barber in Aurora
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salon or Shop Registration | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation | $40 application; $40 to renew | 2 years, expiring 30 November of even-numbered years | 2026-09-03 |
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 Aurora
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Occupancy | City of Aurora Development Services Department | $232 for new construction, an addition, or a commercial remodel; a temporary certificate costs twice the standard fee | issued once per qualifying occupancy | 2026-09-04 |
| Sign Permitonly if it applies to you | City of Aurora Development Services Department | Varies — formula on the Aurora page | per sign | 2026-09-04 |
| Commercial Building Permitonly if it applies to you | City of Aurora Development Services Department | Varies — formula on the Aurora page | one-time, per project | 2026-09-04 |
| Fire Alarm or Fire Suppression System Permitonly if it applies to you | City of Aurora Development Services Department | $384 combining application, inspection, plan review and certificate fees for a new fire alarm or fire suppression system | one-time per system installed | 2026-09-04 |
| Business Registration | City of Aurora Development Services Department | No fee | no stated expiration; a licensed business renews on an annual basis | 2026-09-04 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
IL registrations that apply to every type of business
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to you | Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services | $150 one-time filing | no expiry, but an annual report is due every year | 2026-09-03 |
| Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to you | Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services | $175 one-time — $150 filing fee plus $25 minimum initial franchise tax | no expiry, but an annual report and franchise tax are due every year | 2026-09-03 |
| Annual Reportonly if it applies to you | Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services | Varies — formula on the IL page | annual — an LLC files before the first day of its anniversary month | 2026-09-03 |
| Certificate of Registration (Form REG-1) | Illinois Department of Revenue, Central Registration Division | No fee | continuous — no renewal | 2026-09-03 |
| General Business License — Illinois position (city, not state) | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | No fee | set by the issuing municipality | 2026-09-03 |
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 Aurora?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 11 records listed for a salon or barber in Aurora, IL, 5 apply to every business of this type and 6 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 5 that always apply, 2 carry a flat fee, coming to $272.00. That is a floor, not a total. 3 of the 11 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 3 have no fee published at all.
The other 3 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Aurora permits page and the IL state page.
Which offices issue these permits in Aurora?
Permits for a salon or barber in Aurora, IL come from 5 separate offices: City of Aurora Development Services Department, Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services, Illinois Department of Revenue, Central Registration Division, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.
- City of Aurora Development Services DepartmentIssues 5 permits on this page, including Certificate of Occupancy, Sign Permit, Commercial Building Permit44 E Downer Place, Aurora, IL 60505 · (630) 256-3130www.aurora.il.us/Property-and-Business/Business/Licenses-and-Registration
- Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business ServicesIssues 3 permits on this page: Articles of Organization (LLC), Articles of Incorporation, Annual Report501 South Second Street, Room 351, Springfield, IL 62756 · (217) 524-8008www.ilsos.gov/departments/business_services
- Illinois Department of Revenue, Central Registration DivisionIssues 1 permit on this page: Certificate of Registration (Form REG-1)Central Registration Division, Illinois Department of Revenue, PO Box 19030, Springfield, IL 62794-9030 · (217) 785-3707mytax.illinois.gov
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional RegulationIssues 1 permit on this page: Salon or Shop Registration320 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, IL 62786 · (888) 473-4858idfpr.illinois.gov
- Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic OpportunityIssues 1 permit on this page: General Business License — Illinois position (city, not state)(800) 252-2923dceo.illinois.gov/smallbizassistance/beginhere/stepbystepguide.html
What does a salon or barber need in Aurora that other businesses do not?
1 of the 1 permit particular to a salon or barber here applies to no other business type we cover in Aurora: Salon or Shop Registration.
Salon or Shop Registration
Illinois does not separate salons from barbershops. One registration class — salon or shop — covers a cosmetology salon, an esthetics salon, a hair braiding salon, a nail technology salon and a barber shop alike, all at $40, which makes this one of the cheapest premises licenses in the country. A separate application is needed for each location, and you may not operate without the certificate in hand. This is entirely distinct from the practitioner licenses, which cost $100 to $150 and renew on their own cycle. The registration expires on 30 November of even-numbered years with a renewal window opening on 1 September.
The other 5 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Aurora, IL; what each one involves is set out on the Aurora permits page. The 5 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across IL and are covered on the IL state page.
How does a salon or barber compare with other businesses in Aurora?
The closest match is a auto repair shop, which shares 0 of these permits. A salon or barber also needs Salon or Shop Registration. A auto repair shop needs nothing here that a salon or barber does not.
| Business | Its own permits | Shared with a salon or barber | Only a salon or barber needs | Only it needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto repair shops | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Childcare centres | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Coffee shops | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Contractors and trades | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Fitness studios | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Food trucks | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Retail stores | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Veterinary clinics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 Aurora permits page and the IL state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation — salon or shop registration applicationIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation — license renewal information and feesIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03
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