Edgewater 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 (Edgewater / Volusia County)

1. City of Edgewater Business Tax Receipt + Certificate of Use
   Required for all businesses. Certificate of Use: $52.50 commercial / $31.50 residential (renewal $31.50 / $20). Commercial needs Fire and Utility inspections.
   ⏰ Annual
   Source: City of Edgewater: Starting A Business
2. Volusia County: repealed
   Volusia County repealed its business tax receipt effective January 1, 2024; no county receipt is needed.
   ⏰ N/A
   Source: City of Edgewater: Starting A Business · City of Port Orange: Business Tax Receipts