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

In short

A salon or barber in Wayne County, MI has 2 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 13 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Wayne County Clerk, Assumed Names Division charges $16 one-time filing fee, payable by money order, cashier's check, or an in-state company check only — personal checks are not accepted (Wayne County Clerk's current fee) for the assumed name (dba) certificate. 4 of the 15 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-09-28 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.

Permits particular to a salon or barber in Wayne County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Salon Licensing — State Board License Applies (Wayne County)only if it applies to youWayne County Government, Services/BusinessNo feenot applicable2026-09-28
Body Art Facility Inspection (state license, county-performed inspection)only if it applies to youWayne County Department of Health, Human & Veterans Services (HHVS), Environmental Health Section$146–$296 Wayne County's inspection/plan-review component only: Plan Review $296, Re-inspection or suspended-license re-inspection $146 (2024 EH Fee Schedule); the state license fee itself is set and collected by MDHHS, separately from this county componentthe underlying license is issued by the State of Michigan (MDHHS) under Public Health Code Part 131, effective for up to one year and expiring December 31; Wayne County's plan-review and re-inspection fees recur alongside that state license cycle rather than on a separate county term2026-09-28
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 Wayne County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Zoning Approval — City or Township Role (Wayne County)only if it applies to youWayne County Government, Services/BusinessNo feenot applicable2026-09-28
Water Well Permitonly if it applies to youWayne County Department of Health, Human & Veterans Services (HHVS), Environmental Health SectionVaries — formula on the Wayne County pageone year to complete construction from permit issuance; a re-issuance fee applies if the permit expires before construction is complete2026-09-28
Building Permit — City or Township Role; County Road Right-of-Way Only (Wayne County)only if it applies to youWayne County Government, Services/BusinessNo feenot applicable2026-09-28
Assumed Name (DBA) Certificateonly if it applies to youWayne County Clerk, Assumed Names Division$16 one-time filing fee, payable by money order, cashier's check, or an in-state company check only — personal checks are not accepted (Wayne County Clerk's current fee)5 years, renewable2026-09-28
On-Site Sewage (Septic) Permitonly if it applies to youWayne County Department of Health, Human & Veterans Services (HHVS), Environmental Health SectionVaries — formula on the Wayne County pageone year to complete construction from permit issuance2026-09-28
General Business License — Wayne County positiononly if it applies to youWayne County Government, Services/BusinessNo feenot applicable — the County's Services/Business page lists no general business license for any of the ten covered industries2026-09-28

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 Wayne County?

There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 15 records listed for a salon or barber in Wayne County, MI, 2 apply to every business of this type and 13 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. 4 of the 15 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 6 have no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:

Body Art Facility Inspection (state license, county-performed inspection): $146–$296 Wayne County's inspection/plan-review component only: Plan Review $296, Re-inspection or suspended-license re-inspection $146 (2024 EH Fee Schedule); the state license fee itself is set and collected by MDHHS, separately from this county component

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

Which offices issue these permits in Wayne County?

Permits for a salon or barber in Wayne County, MI come from 7 separate offices: Wayne County Government, Services/Business, Wayne County Department of Health, Human & Veterans Services (HHVS), Environmental Health Section, Wayne County Clerk, Assumed Names Division, 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 Wayne County that other businesses do not?

4 of the 4 permits particular to a salon or barber here apply to no other business type we cover in Wayne County: Salon Licensing — State Board License Applies (Wayne County), Body Art Facility Inspection (state license, county-performed inspection), Cosmetology Establishment License and Barbershop License.

Salon Licensing — State Board License Applies (Wayne County)

No fee applies. The County's Services/Business page lists six business functions (Assumed Names, Environmental Safety, Environmental Services, Food Safety, Procurement and Vendor Certification Programs), and its Permits & Licensing index lists nine permit types (Commercial Advertising & Photography, Concealed Pistol, Construction, Environmental Services, Food Service Licensing, Geocaching, Ice Shanty, Park, and Weightmaster & Transportation); neither page names a hair, nail or skin-care salon license. Cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, manicuring and electrology are all state-licensed professions in Michigan under the LARA Board of Cosmetology. One conditional county step can reach a salon: a salon that offers tattooing, body piercing or permanent-makeup/microblading services needs the Body Art Facility inspection and fee that Wayne County Environmental Health charges as the local partner to the state-issued body-art license, recorded as a separate requirement. For an ordinary hair, nail or skin salon without body-art services, the county pages list no salon-specific step; its building and sign permits come from its own city or township.

Body Art Facility Inspection (state license, county-performed inspection)

A salon that offers tattooing, body piercing or permanent-makeup/microblading services needs a body art facility license — but that license is issued by the State of Michigan (MDHHS) under Public Health Code Part 131, not by Wayne County. Wayne County Environmental Health performs the local plan-review and inspection function the state requires before it will issue or renew that license, and charges its own fee for that role: a Plan Review is $296 and a re-inspection, including one tied to a suspended license, is $146, under the 2024 EH Fee Schedule. The state license itself runs for up to one year and expires December 31. A routine hair, nail or skin salon that offers no tattooing, piercing or permanent-makeup service has no obligation under this record at all — it is triggered only by actually offering body-art services.

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 6 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Wayne County, MI; what each one involves is set out on the Wayne County 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 Wayne County?

The closest match is a auto repair shop, which shares 0 of these permits. A salon or barber also needs Salon Licensing — State Board License Applies (Wayne County), Body Art Facility Inspection (state license, county-performed inspection), Cosmetology Establishment License and Barbershop License. A auto repair shop needs Auto Repair Facility Registration — State Registration Applies (Wayne County), Motor Vehicle Repair Facility Registration and Mechanic Certification, which a salon or barber does not.

Permits particular to each business type in Wayne County, MI, compared with a salon or barber
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a salon or barberOnly a salon or barber needsOnly it needs
Auto repair shops3043
Childcare centres2042
Coffee shops8048
Contractors and trades3043
Fitness studios2042
Food trucks7047
Restaurants7047
Retail stores2042
Veterinary clinics4044

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 Wayne County permits page and the MI state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.

  1. Wayne County Business Services page — lists only Assumed Names, Environmental Safety, Environmental Services and Food Safety as licensing-adjacent county functionsWayne County, Michigan · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-28
  2. MCL 333.13101, Michigan Public Health Code Part 131 — Body Art FacilitiesMichigan Legislature · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-28
  3. Environmental Health Fee Schedule, effective January 16, 2024Wayne County HHVS, Environmental Health · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-28
  4. Environmental Health program overviewWayne County HHVS, Environmental Health · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-28
  5. Michigan LARA — cosmetology establishment licensing guideMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03
  6. Michigan LARA — barbershop licensing guideMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03

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