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

In short

A salon or barber in Genesee County Mi, MI 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. Genesee County Health Department, Environmental Health Division charges $220 one-time plan review, per facility for the body art facility plan review (conditional — tattoo, piercing; before the mdhhs license). 5 of the 12 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-10 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.

Permits particular to a salon or barber in Genesee County Mi

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Body Art Facility Plan Review (conditional — tattoo, piercing; before the MDHHS license)only if it applies to youGenesee County Health Department, Environmental Health Division$220 one-time plan review, per facilityone-time, before the state body art facility license application2026-10-10
Cosmetology Establishment LicenseMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing$75 application and first two-year license; $50 to renew2 years2026-09-03
Barbershop Licenseonly if it applies to youMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing$130 application and first two-year license; $80 to renew2 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 Genesee County Mi

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
On-Site Sewage Disposal (Septic) Soil Evaluation and Permit (conditional — premises off public sewer)only if it applies to youGenesee County Health Department, Environmental Health DivisionVaries — formula on the Genesee County Mi pagesoil evaluation valid 5 years; issued permits valid 1 year from the date of issuance2026-10-10
Water Well Permit (conditional — premises on a private or Type III well)only if it applies to youGenesee County Health Department, Environmental Health DivisionVaries — formula on the Genesee County Mi pageone-time, per well2026-10-10
Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) Permit (multi-family, commercial or industrial site)only if it applies to youGenesee County Drain Commissioner, Division of Water & Waste ServicesVaries — formula on the Genesee County Mi pageper permit; minimum 6-month duration including renewal2026-10-10
County Road Right-of-Way Permit (driveways, commercial site construction and other work)only if it applies to youGenesee County Road CommissionVaries — formula on the Genesee County Mi pageper permit2026-10-10

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

MI 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
Articles of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to youMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, Securities and Commercial Licensing Bureau$50 one-time filing, non-refundableno expiry, but an annual statement is due every 15 February2026-09-03
Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to youMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, Securities and Commercial Licensing Bureau$60 one-time minimum — a $10 fee plus an organization fee from $50, banded by authorised sharesno expiry, but an annual report is due every 15 May2026-09-03
General Business License — Michigan state positiononly if it applies to youMichigan Department of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentNo feenot applicable at state level2026-09-03
Sales Tax LicenseMichigan Department of TreasuryNo feeissued yearly, valid January to December2026-09-03
Annual Report or Annual Statementonly if it applies to youMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, Securities and Commercial Licensing BureauVaries — formula on the MI pageannual — 15 February for an LLC, 15 May for a corporation2026-09-03

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 Genesee County Mi?

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 Genesee County Mi, MI, 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 $75.00. 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 2 have no fee published at all.

The other 5 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Genesee County Mi permits page and the MI state page.

Which offices issue these permits in Genesee County Mi?

Permits for a salon or barber in Genesee County Mi, MI come from 7 separate offices: Genesee County Health Department, Environmental Health Division, Genesee County Drain Commissioner, Division of Water & Waste Services, Genesee County Road Commission, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, Securities and Commercial Licensing Bureau, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Michigan Department of Treasury, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing. 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 Genesee County Mi 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 Genesee County Mi: Body Art Facility Plan Review (conditional — tattoo, piercing; before the MDHHS license), Cosmetology Establishment License and Barbershop License.

Body Art Facility Plan Review (conditional — tattoo, piercing; before the MDHHS license)

A salon or studio that will offer body art in Genesee County first obtains a plan review from the Genesee County Health Department's Environmental Health Division. The county's Environmental Health program page states that before a new or initial license to operate is granted, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services requires the facility to go through a plan review conducted by the local health department, lists the plan review fee as $220, and warns: 'Do NOT apply for the MDHHS license until the plan review has been completed.' The figure is from that official county program page as published in 2026. The body art facility license itself is issued by MDHHS at the state's own fee. A salon that offers no body art services is outside this record.

Cosmetology Establishment License

A barbershop and a cosmetology establishment are licensed by different boards at very different prices, which catches anyone running a combined shop: $75 to open and $50 to renew here, against $130 and $80 for a barbershop — seventy-three per cent more at the start. The license issues only after inspection. There is a sixty-day grace period after expiry, and relicensing costs $95. Expiration dates vary between licensees rather than falling on a common date, so the date printed on the license is the one that matters; the renewal window opens ninety days before it. Payment is by card only.

Barbershop License

Michigan keeps barbering and cosmetology apart, with separate boards and separate prices, and the barbershop is much the dearer: $130 to open against $75, and $80 to renew against $50. Inspection is required before issue. Relicensing costs $150. For scale, the practitioners themselves pay far less than their premises — a barber's own license is $60 for two years and a cosmetologist's $48.

The other 4 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Genesee County Mi, MI; what each one involves is set out on the Genesee County Mi permits page. The 5 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across MI and are covered on the MI state page.

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

The closest match is a auto repair shop, which shares 0 of these permits. A salon or barber also needs Body Art Facility Plan Review (conditional — tattoo, piercing; before the MDHHS license), Cosmetology Establishment License and Barbershop License. A auto repair shop needs Motor Vehicle Repair Facility Registration and Mechanic Certification, which a salon or barber does not.

Permits particular to each business type in Genesee County Mi, MI, compared with a salon or barber
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a salon or barberOnly a salon or barber needsOnly it needs
Auto repair shops2032
Childcare centres1031
Coffee shops5035
Contractors and trades2032
Fitness studios0030
Food trucks6036
Restaurants5035
Retail stores2032
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 Genesee County Mi permits page and the MI state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.

  1. Environmental Health program page (body art plan review, public swimming pools, child care inspections)Genesee County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-10
  2. Michigan LARA — cosmetology establishment licensing guideMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03
  3. Michigan LARA — barbershop licensing guideMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03

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