7 permits · verified 2026-09-29
What permits do you need to open a salon or barber in Hidalgo County Tx?
In short
A salon or barber in Hidalgo County Tx, TX has 3 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 4 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation charges $78 per license period for the barbering and cosmetology establishment license. 1 of the 7 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-09-29 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a salon or barber in Hidalgo County Tx
| 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 Hidalgo County Tx
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-Site Sewage Facility (Septic) Authorizationonly if it applies to you | Hidalgo County Health & Human Services Department, Environmental Health Division | No fee | one-time per installation | 2026-09-29 |
| County Development Permit, Commercial and Industrial (Unincorporated Areas) | Hidalgo County Planning Department, Permitting Division | Varies — formula on the Hidalgo County Tx page | one-time per project | 2026-09-29 |
| Fire Marshal Plan Review and Inspection (Unincorporated Areas)only if it applies to you | Hidalgo County Fire Marshal | No fee | per project; fire inspection renewals by appointment | 2026-09-29 |
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.
How much does it actually cost to permit a salon or barber in Hidalgo County Tx?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 7 records listed for a salon or barber in Hidalgo County Tx, TX, 3 apply to every business of this type and 4 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 3 that always apply, 2 carry a flat fee, coming to $78.00. That is a floor, not a total. 1 of the 7 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 2 have no fee published at all.
The other 1 variable fee belongs to permits that apply to every type of business here; its formula is set out on the Hidalgo County Tx permits page and the TX state page.
Which offices issue these permits in Hidalgo County Tx?
Permits for a salon or barber in Hidalgo County Tx, TX come from 6 separate offices: Hidalgo County Health & Human Services Department, Environmental Health Division, Hidalgo County Planning Department, Permitting Division, Hidalgo County Fire Marshal, 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.
- Hidalgo County Health & Human Services Department, Environmental Health DivisionIssues 1 permit on this page: On-Site Sewage Facility (Septic) Authorization1304 S. 25th Ave, Edinburg, TX · 956-383-0111www.hchd.org/156/Food-Regulation
- Hidalgo County Planning Department, Permitting DivisionIssues 1 permit on this page: County Development Permit, Commercial and Industrial (Unincorporated Areas)2818 S. Business Hwy 281, Edinburg, TX · 956-318-2840www.hidalgocounty.us/261/Planning
- Hidalgo County Fire MarshalIssues 1 permit on this page: Fire Marshal Plan Review and Inspection (Unincorporated Areas)2814 S. Business Hwy 281, Edinburg, TX · 956-318-2656www.hidalgocounty.us/92/Fire-Marshal
- 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 Hidalgo County Tx 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 Hidalgo County Tx: 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 3 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Hidalgo County Tx, TX; what each one involves is set out on the Hidalgo County Tx 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 Hidalgo County Tx?
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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Coffee shops | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Contractors and trades | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Fitness studios | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Food trucks | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Retail stores | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 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 Hidalgo County Tx 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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