10 permits · verified 2026-10-12
What permits do you need to open a salon or barber in Sedgwick County Ks?
In short
A salon or barber in Sedgwick County Ks, KS has 2 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 8 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (joint City of Wichita / Sedgwick County department) charges $50 per application, paid in advance when the application is submitted for the floodplain development permit (special flood hazard areas, unincorporated sedgwick county). 2 of the 10 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-12 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a salon or barber in Sedgwick County Ks
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onsite Wastewater (Septic) System Construction Permit (premises not on public sewer, unincorporated Sedgwick County)only if it applies to you | Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (joint City of Wichita / Sedgwick County department) | Wastewater Permit Fee $100; Wastewater Permit for Advanced Systems Fee $200 (MABCD Fees page). | one-time, per system constructed | 2026-10-12 |
| Cosmetology Establishment License | Kansas Board of Cosmetology | $60 to open; renewal is $50 a year | annual | 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.
Local permits that apply to every type of business in Sedgwick County Ks
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Building Permit (new build, remodel or rebuild; unincorporated Sedgwick County)only if it applies to you | Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (joint City of Wichita / Sedgwick County department) | Varies — formula on the Sedgwick County Ks page | one-time, per project | 2026-10-12 |
| Floodplain Development Permit (special flood hazard areas, unincorporated Sedgwick County)only if it applies to you | Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (joint City of Wichita / Sedgwick County department) | $50 per application, paid in advance when the application is submitted | one-time, per development | 2026-10-12 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
KS 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 | Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services Division | $90 one-time filing | perpetual, but an information report is due every two years | 2026-09-04 |
| Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to you | Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services Division | $85 filed online; $90 on paper | perpetual, but an annual report is due every year | 2026-09-04 |
| Sales Tax Registration Certificate | Kansas Department of Revenue | No fee | no stated expiration — valid for the named business at the registered location | 2026-09-04 |
| Corporation Annual Reportonly if it applies to you | Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services Division | $53 filed online; $55 on paper | annual — due within three and a half months of the close of the entity's tax year, commonly 15 April | 2026-09-04 |
| LLC Information Reportonly if it applies to you | Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services Division | $90 filed online, every two years; $110 on paper | biennial — an entity formed in an even year files in each succeeding even year, and the same pattern holds for odd years | 2026-09-04 |
| General Business License — Kansas Business Portal Positiononly if it applies to you | Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services Division | No fee | not applicable | 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.
How much does it actually cost to permit a salon or barber in Sedgwick County Ks?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 10 records listed for a salon or barber in Sedgwick County Ks, KS, 2 apply to every business of this type and 8 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 $60.00. That is a floor, not a total. 2 of the 10 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 2 have no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:
Onsite Wastewater (Septic) System Construction Permit (premises not on public sewer, unincorporated Sedgwick County): Wastewater Permit Fee $100; Wastewater Permit for Advanced Systems Fee $200 (MABCD Fees page).
The other 1 variable fee belongs to permits that apply to every type of business here; its formula is set out on the Sedgwick County Ks permits page and the KS state page.
Which offices issue these permits in Sedgwick County Ks?
Permits for a salon or barber in Sedgwick County Ks, KS come from 4 separate offices: Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (joint City of Wichita / Sedgwick County department), Kansas Board of Cosmetology, Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services Division, Kansas Department of Revenue. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.
- Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (joint City of Wichita / Sedgwick County department)Issues 3 permits on this page: Commercial Building Permit (new build, remodel or rebuild; unincorporated Sedgwick County), Floodplain Development Permit (special flood hazard areas, unincorporated Sedgwick County), Onsite Wastewater (Septic) System Construction Permit (premises not on public sewer, unincorporated Sedgwick County)271 W. 3rd St. N., Suite 101, Wichita, KS 67202 · 316-660-1840www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd
- Kansas Board of CosmetologyIssues 1 permit on this page: Cosmetology Establishment License2420 NW Button Road, Topeka, KS 66618 · (785) 296-3155kboc.kansas.gov
- Kansas Secretary of State, Business Services DivisionIssues 5 permits on this page, including Articles of Organization (LLC), Articles of Incorporation, Corporation Annual Report120 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612 · (785) 296-4564sos.ks.gov
- Kansas Department of RevenueIssues 1 permit on this page: Sales Tax Registration Certificatewww.ksrevenue.gov
What does a salon or barber need in Sedgwick County Ks that other businesses do not?
1 of the 2 permits particular to a salon or barber here applies to no other business type we cover in Sedgwick County Ks: Cosmetology Establishment License.
Cosmetology Establishment License
Sixty dollars for a new establishment, covering cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics or electrology, each requiring its own separate application if a business offers more than one — a salon combining nail services with hair care files and pays twice. Renewal runs $50 a year. Adult care homes and long-term care units are exempt from this board's licensing entirely.
Shared with other businesses in Sedgwick County Ks
- Onsite Wastewater (Septic) System Construction Permit (premises not on public sewer, unincorporated Sedgwick County) — Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (joint City of Wichita / Sedgwick County department), Wastewater Permit Fee $100; Wastewater Permit for Advanced Systems Fee $200 (MABCD Fees page)., one-time, per system constructed. Also required for retail stores, childcare centres, fitness studios and veterinary clinics; what it involves is set out on the retail stores page.
The other 2 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Sedgwick County Ks, KS; what each one involves is set out on the Sedgwick County Ks permits page. The 6 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across KS and are covered on the KS state page.
How does a salon or barber compare with other businesses in Sedgwick County Ks?
The closest match is a fitness studio, which shares 1 of these permits. A salon or barber also needs Cosmetology Establishment License. A fitness studio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness studios | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Childcare centres | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Veterinary clinics | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Retail stores | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Auto repair shops | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Coffee shops | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Contractors and trades | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Food trucks | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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 shared with other businesses are listed with their explanations on the retail stores page. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Sedgwick County Ks permits page and the KS state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
- Kansas Board of Cosmetology — establishment license application, $60 initial feeKansas Board of Cosmetology · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-04
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