Riverside Hair Salon License Requirements (2026)

📋 Your checklist

State

1. California establishment license (Board of Barbering and Cosmetology)
   A shop needs a BBC establishment license; $50 non-refundable application fee.
   ⏰ Renew every 2 years: $40 ($20 delinquent fee)
   Source: California BBC: Establishment application · California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology: License renewals
2. Each stylist's Cosmetologist or Hairstylist license (BBC)
   Everyone doing hair holds their own BBC license.
   ⏰ Renew every 2 years: $50 ($25 delinquent fee)
   Source: California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology: License renewals
3. Secretary of State and Franchise Tax Board filings
   LLCs and corporations file a Statement of Information ($20 or $25) and most businesses pay at least $800 a year in Franchise Tax. A business name other than your own is filed with your county.
   ⏰ Statement of Information: frequency depends on entity type (verify). Franchise tax: yearly
   Source: California Secretary of State: Business entities FAQs

Local (Riverside / Riverside County)

1. City of Riverside Business Tax Certificate
   All persons conducting business in the city, including independent contractors, home businesses and businesses based outside Riverside, must register and pay before starting.
   ⏰ Paid annually, in advance, on or before your current certificate's expiration date
   Source: City of Riverside Finance: Business license FAQ