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

In short

A salon or barber in Jackson County Mi, MI has 2 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 9 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, Securities and Commercial Licensing Bureau charges $50 one-time filing, non-refundable for the articles of organization (llc). 5 of the 11 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-27 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.

Permits particular to a salon or barber in Jackson 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 and Annual Inspection (license issued by MDHHS) (conditional — tattoo or piercing)only if it applies to youJackson County Health Department, Environmental Health DivisionThe Body Art page states that the plan review checklist and application are submitted with the plan review fee. The county's published Environmental Health fee schedule is the FY2026 schedule, in effect October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026; no FY2027 schedule is published on the county website. Contact Jackson County Environmental Health at (517) 788-4433 or ehealth@mijackson.org for the current amounts.plan review once before construction; annual routine inspections2026-10-27
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 Jackson County Mi

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Onsite Well and Sewage System Permits and Change-of-Use Review (conditional — premises off municipal water or sewer)only if it applies to youJackson County Health Department, Environmental Health DivisionVaries — formula on the Jackson County Mi pageper permit, obtained before construction, repair or replacement2026-10-27
County Road Driveway Permit, Including Commercial Driveways (JCDOT)only if it applies to youJackson County Department of TransportationVaries — formula on the Jackson County Mi pageper permit, obtained before the driveway work begins2026-10-27
Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Permit (JCDOT, County Enforcing Agency)only if it applies to youJackson County Department of TransportationVaries — formula on the Jackson County Mi pageper permit, obtained before the earth change begins2026-10-27

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 Jackson County Mi?

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 Jackson County Mi, MI, 2 apply to every business of this type and 9 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 11 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:

Body Art Facility Plan Review and Annual Inspection (license issued by MDHHS) (conditional — tattoo or piercing): The Body Art page states that the plan review checklist and application are submitted with the plan review fee. The county's published Environmental Health fee schedule is the FY2026 schedule, in effect October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026; no FY2027 schedule is published on the county website. Contact Jackson County Environmental Health at (517) 788-4433 or ehealth@mijackson.org for the current amounts.

The other 4 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Jackson County Mi permits page and the MI state page.

Which offices issue these permits in Jackson County Mi?

Permits for a salon or barber in Jackson County Mi, MI come from 6 separate offices: Jackson County Health Department, Environmental Health Division, Jackson County Department of Transportation, 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 Jackson 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 Jackson County Mi: Body Art Facility Plan Review and Annual Inspection (license issued by MDHHS) (conditional — tattoo or piercing), Cosmetology Establishment License and Barbershop License.

Body Art Facility Plan Review and Annual Inspection (license issued by MDHHS) (conditional — tattoo or piercing)

The Jackson County Health Department's Body Art page states that before applying for a body art license, the operator must "complete the plan review checklist and application and submit them and the plan review fee to the Jackson County Environmental Health Office." After written approval, the operator applies to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) for the facility license; MDHHS has the county set up a pre-opening inspection, and "Annual routine inspections are required by Jackson County Health Department." The page also states: "It is illegal to perform body art/piercing procedures on another person in an unlicensed facility." The county's published Environmental Health fee schedule is the FY2026 schedule, in effect October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026; no FY2027 schedule is published on the county website. A salon without tattooing or piercing has no body art requirement under 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 3 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Jackson County Mi, MI; what each one involves is set out on the Jackson 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 Jackson 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 and Annual Inspection (license issued by MDHHS) (conditional — tattoo or piercing), 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 Jackson 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 centres2032
Coffee shops6036
Contractors and trades1031
Fitness studios1031
Food trucks6036
Restaurants5035
Retail stores1031
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 Jackson County Mi permits page and the MI state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.

  1. Body ArtJackson County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  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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