5 permits · verified 2026-08-21
What permits do you need to open a salon or barber in Dallas County?
In short
A salon or barber in Dallas County, TX has 2 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 3 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Dallas County Health and Human Services — Environmental Health Division charges $310 per inspection; re-inspection $110 for the commercial on-site sewage facility inspection. Verified 2026-08-21 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a salon or barber in Dallas County
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbering and Cosmetology Establishment License | Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation | $78 per license period | two years | 2026-08-21 |
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 Dallas County
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial On-Site Sewage Facility Inspectiononly if it applies to you | Dallas County Health and Human Services — Environmental Health Division | $310 per inspection; re-inspection $110 | one-time | 2026-08-21 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
TX registrations that apply to every type of business
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Formationonly if it applies to you | Texas Secretary of State | $300 one-time filing | no expiry | 2026-08-20 |
| Assumed Name Certificate (DBA)only if it applies to you | Texas Secretary of State | $25 one-time filing | up to ten years, renewable | 2026-08-21 |
| Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts | No fee — there is no fee for this permit | no expiry while actively engaged in business | 2026-08-21 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
Which offices issue these permits in Dallas County?
Permits for a salon or barber in Dallas County, TX come from 4 separate offices: Dallas County Health and Human Services — Environmental Health Division, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Texas Secretary of State, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.
- Dallas County Health and Human Services — Environmental Health DivisionIssues 1 permit on this page: Commercial On-Site Sewage Facility Inspectionwww.dallascounty.org/departments/dchhs/environmental-health.php
- Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationIssues 1 permit on this page: Barbering and Cosmetology Establishment License(800) 803-9202www.tdlr.texas.gov
- Texas Secretary of StateIssues 2 permits on this page: Certificate of Formation, Assumed Name Certificate (DBA)www.sos.state.tx.us
- Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsIssues 1 permit on this page: Texas Sales and Use Tax Permitcomptroller.texas.gov/taxes/permit
What does a salon or barber need in Dallas County 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 Dallas County: Barbering and Cosmetology Establishment License.
Barbering and Cosmetology Establishment License
Establishment licenses are valid for two years from the date of issue, so the $78 is a two-year cost rather than an annual one — worth halving before you compare it with a yearly permit elsewhere. The fee applies to standard and specialty establishments; a mini-establishment license is $70. It covers full-service, mobile and specialty establishments, and applies to licenses expiring on or after 1 September 2023. Individual practitioners are licensed separately from the establishment, so a salon needs both its own license and a license for each operator working in it.
The other 1 local permit in the tables apply to every type of business in Dallas County, TX; what each one involves is set out on the Dallas County permits page. The 3 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across TX and are covered on the TX state page.
How does a salon or barber compare with other businesses in Dallas County?
The closest match is a auto repair shop, which shares 0 of these permits. A salon or barber also needs Barbering and Cosmetology Establishment License. A auto repair shop 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto repair shops | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Childcare centres | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Coffee shops | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Fitness studios | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Food trucks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Retail stores | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Veterinary clinics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 Dallas County permits page and the TX state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
- Barbering and Cosmetology Fee Changes — TDLRTexas Department of Licensing and Regulation · primary source · retrieved 2026-08-22
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