Coral Springs Hair Salon License Requirements (2026)

📋 Your checklist

State

1. Florida Cosmetology Salon License (DBPR)
   No cosmetology salon may operate without a DBPR salon license.
   ⏰ Salon licenses expire November 30 of every even year (next: November 30, 2026)
   Source: Florida Statutes §477.025 (cosmetology salon license) · Florida DBPR: Board of Cosmetology (license types and renewal dates)
2. Each stylist's Cosmetologist License (DBPR)
   Everyone doing hair must hold their own license, with continuing education to renew.
   ⏰ October 31: Group 1 in odd years, Group 2 in even years
   Source: Florida DBPR: Board of Cosmetology (license types and renewal dates)
3. Business name and entity filings (Sunbiz)
   LLCs and corporations file an annual report ($138.75 for an LLC). Using a name other than your legal name? Register it as a fictitious name.
   ⏰ Annual report: May 1 ($400 late fee). Fictitious name: renew every 5 years
   Source: Florida Division of Corporations: File Annual Report · Florida Statutes §865.09 (fictitious name registration)

Local (Coral Springs / Broward County)

1. City of Coral Springs Business Tax Receipt
   Required for every business in the city, including home-based and virtual-office businesses. You can't operate until the receipt is approved and posted; a yearly business tax inspection applies.
   ⏰ Expires September 30; 10% penalty October 1, rising to 25% by January 1
   Source: City of Coral Springs: Business Tax Registration
2. Broward County Local Business Tax Receipt (verify)
   We could not open Broward County's own page. A county receipt is likely also required; confirm with Broward County.
   ⏰ Verify
   Source: City of Coral Springs: Business Tax Registration