10 permits · verified 2026-10-09
What permits do you need to open a salon or barber in Mckinney?
In short
A salon or barber in Mckinney, TX has 4 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 6 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. McKinney Police Department Alarm Program charges $100 per year, commercial permit for the alarm permit (commercial). 3 of the 10 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-09 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a salon or barber in Mckinney
| 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 Mckinney
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alarm Permit (Commercial)only if it applies to you | McKinney Police Department Alarm Program | $100 per year, commercial permit | 1 year | 2026-10-09 |
| Certificate of Occupancy (Commercial) | City of McKinney Building Inspections | Varies — formula on the Mckinney page | One-time, per occupancy | 2026-10-09 |
| Commercial Building Permit (New Construction, Alteration and Finish-Out)only if it applies to you | City of McKinney Building Inspections | Varies — formula on the Mckinney page | Per project | 2026-10-09 |
| Sign Permitonly if it applies to you | City of McKinney Building Inspections | Varies — formula on the Mckinney page | Void if work is not completed within 90 days of the permit or certificate of occupancy, whichever is later | 2026-10-09 |
| Site Plan Applicationonly if it applies to you | City of McKinney Planning | $350 per new application | One-time, per application | 2026-10-09 |
| Zoning Verification Letter | City of McKinney Planning | $50 per request, plus document copying charges | Per request | 2026-10-09 |
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 Mckinney?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 10 records listed for a salon or barber in Mckinney, TX, 4 apply to every business of this type and 6 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, 3 carry a flat fee, coming to $128.00. That is a floor, not a total. 3 of the 10 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 0 have no fee published at all.
The other 3 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Mckinney permits page and the TX state page.
Which offices issue these permits in Mckinney?
Permits for a salon or barber in Mckinney, TX come from 6 separate offices: McKinney Police Department Alarm Program, City of McKinney Building Inspections, City of McKinney Planning, 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.
- McKinney Police Department Alarm ProgramIssues 1 permit on this page: Alarm Permit (Commercial)2200 Taylor Burk Dr., McKinney, TX 75071 · 972-547-2820www.mckinneytexas.org/474/Alarm-Permits
- City of McKinney Building InspectionsIssues 3 permits on this page: Certificate of Occupancy (Commercial), Commercial Building Permit (New Construction, Alteration and Finish-Out), Sign Permit469-617-4800www.mckinneytexas.org/256/Codes-Ordinances
- City of McKinney PlanningIssues 2 permits on this page: Site Plan Application, Zoning Verification Letter401 E. Virginia St., McKinney, TX 75069 · 972-547-2000www.mckinneytexas.org/245/Planning
- 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 Mckinney 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 Mckinney: 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 6 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Mckinney, TX; what each one involves is set out on the Mckinney 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 Mckinney?
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 Fire Operational Permit: Repair Garage and Specific Use Permit, which 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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Childcare centres | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Coffee shops | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Contractors and trades | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Fitness studios | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Food trucks | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 10 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Retail stores | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 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 Mckinney 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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