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

In short

A salon or barber in Jackson County Ms, MS has 4 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 7 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering charges $85 to open, including the initial inspection; renewal is $60 for the salon or barber shop license. 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 Ms

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Salon or Barber Shop LicenseMississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering$85 to open, including the initial inspection; renewal is $60biennial2026-09-04

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 Jackson County Ms

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
In-House Review and Public Hearing (Variance, Use Permit, Rezoning)only if it applies to youJackson County Planning Department (Building Department and Zoning)Varies — formula on the Jackson County Ms pageone-time, per application2026-10-27
Electrical, Plumbing, Gas and Mechanical Permits (Commercial)only if it applies to youJackson County Planning Department (Building Department and Zoning)Varies — formula on the Jackson County Ms pageper job2026-10-27
County Privilege License (Unincorporated Jackson County)Jackson County Tax CollectorVaries — formula on the Jackson County Ms pageannual; issued and renewed through the Jackson County Tax Collector2026-10-27
Business Permit (Zoning Check Before the Privilege License)Jackson County Planning Department (Building Department and Zoning)No feeone-time, per business and location2026-10-27
Building Permit (Unincorporated Jackson County)only if it applies to youJackson County Planning Department (Building Department and Zoning)Varies — formula on the Jackson County Ms pagecommercial work must start within 6 months of issuance; the permit stays valid for 2 years (Zoning Ordinance §4.01.01)2026-10-27

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

MS 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
Sales and Use Tax PermitMississippi Department of RevenueNo feeno expiration — continues until revoked, provided the business stays the same at the same location2026-09-04
Annual Reportonly if it applies to youMississippi Secretary of State, Business Services and Regulation DivisionVaries — formula on the MS pageannual — due 15 April; a nonprofit's version is due 15 May2026-09-04
Certificate of Formation (LLC)only if it applies to youMississippi Secretary of State, Business Services and Regulation Division$50 one-time filingperpetual — an annual report is due every year, and for a Mississippi LLC that report is free2026-09-04
Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to youMississippi Secretary of State, Business Services and Regulation Division$50 one-time filingperpetual, but an annual report costing $25 is due every year2026-09-04
General Business License — State of Mississippi positiononly if it applies to youMississippi Secretary of State, Business Services and Regulation DivisionNo feeset by the city or town2026-09-04

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 Jackson County Ms?

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 Ms, MS, 4 apply to every business of this type and 7 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 4 that always apply, 1 carry a flat fee, coming to $85.00. 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 3 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 Jackson County Ms permits page and the MS state page.

Which offices issue these permits in Jackson County Ms?

Permits for a salon or barber in Jackson County Ms, MS come from 5 separate offices: Jackson County Planning Department (Building Department and Zoning), Jackson County Tax Collector, Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Mississippi Department of Revenue, Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services and Regulation Division. 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 Ms 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 Jackson County Ms: Salon or Barber Shop License.

Salon or Barber Shop License

Mississippi combines cosmetology and barbering into a single board, and a salon and a barbershop take the identical establishment fee under it — the fee schedule draws no distinction between the two trades at all. Eighty-five dollars covers the application and the initial inspection together; renewal is $60, and a licensee aged seventy or older pays no renewal fee at all. A reinspection outside the normal cycle costs $35.

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

How does a salon or barber compare with other businesses in Jackson County Ms?

The closest match is a auto repair shop, which shares 0 of these permits. A salon or barber also needs Salon or Barber Shop License. A auto repair shop needs Automotive Repair Licensing — State of Mississippi position, which a salon or barber does not.

Permits particular to each business type in Jackson County Ms, MS, compared with a salon or barber
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a salon or barberOnly a salon or barber needsOnly it needs
Auto repair shops1011
Childcare centres1011
Coffee shops2012
Contractors and trades3013
Fitness studios0010
Food trucks4014
Restaurants2012
Retail stores1011
Veterinary clinics1011

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 Ms permits page and the MS state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.

  1. Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering — fee scheduleMississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-04

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