Florida City 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 (Florida City / Miami-Dade County)

1. City of Florida City Local Business Tax License
   Required for most commercial and home businesses once zoning is approved; apply via the eTRAKiT portal.
   ⏰ Renew by September 30 each year
   Source: City of Florida City: Community Development (Local Business Tax)
2. Miami-Dade County Local Business Tax Receipt
   The city says both a city and a county license are required; get the county one after the city license.
   ⏰ Renew by September 30 each year
   Source: City of Florida City: Community Development (Local Business Tax) · Miami-Dade Tax Collector: Local Business Tax Receipt