Sunny Isles Beach 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 (Sunny Isles Beach / Miami-Dade County)

1. City of Sunny Isles Beach Certificate of Use + Local Business Tax Receipt
   Certificate of Use (zoning permit after inspection) first, one per classification; $10 receipt application fee. First-time applications in person; renewals online.
   ⏰ Renew by September 30; late from October 2
   Source: City of Sunny Isles Beach: Local Business Tax Receipt & Certificate of Use
2. Miami-Dade County Business Tax Receipt
   The city says both city and Miami-Dade County taxes must be paid.
   ⏰ Verify the county renewal date with the Miami-Dade County Tax Collector
   Source: City of Sunny Isles Beach: Local Business Tax Receipt & Certificate of Use