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Nail Salon Permit Requirements in Cranston, RI

Complete permit and license guide for starting a nail salon in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island.

Verified 2026-09-06 5 stops $300–$900 est. 4–10 weeks to obtain all permits and licenses
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Not legal advice. Requirements may change — always verify with your local government authority before applying. Key agencies and fees on this page were re-checked against official government sources on .

Federal — start here

1 stop

  1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

    Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

    Official government source for EIN (Employer Identification Number) (opens in a new tab)

    FreeImmediate (online application)

State of Rhode Island

2 stops

  1. Rhode Island Department of Health - Manicurist License (per technician)

    Each nail technician must hold a Rhode Island Manicurist license issued by the RI Department of Health through the Board of Barbering and Hairdressing. R.I. Gen. Laws 5-10-9(3) requires a course of not less than 300 hours of professional manicuring training at an approved school, plus passing written and practical state board examinations. The shop itself needs a separate Manicuring Shop license.

    Official government source for Rhode Island Department of Health - Manicurist License (per technician) (opens in a new tab)

    $25 for application by examination, $25 for application by verification/endorsement, $25 for reexamination and $25 at renewal, per RIDOH fee regulation 216-RICR-10-05-2. A 90-day temporary permit is also $25.Not published by RIDOH; the license issues after the written and practical examinations are passed.

  2. Rhode Island Division of Taxation — Sales Tax Permit

    Required for all businesses selling tangible personal property or taxable services in Rhode Island. Rhode Island charges a 7% state sales tax with no local sales taxes. Register with the RI Division of Taxation online via the RI Tax Portal.

    Official government source for Rhode Island Division of Taxation — Sales Tax Permit (opens in a new tab)

    FreeImmediate (online)

City of Cranston / Providence County

2 stops

  1. Rhode Island Department of Health - Manicuring Shop License

    Nail salons in Rhode Island are licensed by the RI Department of Health through the Board of Hairdressing and Barbering. The establishment needs a Manicuring Shop license and each technician needs an individual Manicurist license. An inspection is required before the shop license is issued; annual renewal applies.

    Official government source for Rhode Island Department of Health - Manicuring Shop License (opens in a new tab)

    $170 for the Manicuring Shop license (same amount at annual renewal); $25 for each individual Manicurist license, per RIDOH's fee schedule (216-RICR-10-05-2).Not published by RIDOH; the shop inspection must be completed before the license issues.

  2. No General Business License in Cranston

    Cranston issues no general business license, so a yoga studio needs none. The City Clerk Services Area licenses only specific regulated categories - amusement machine/game room, auto repair/auto body/used auto dealer, billiards, body works, bowling alley, carnival, door-to-door solicitation, employment agency, entertainment, firearm dealer, hawker/peddler, liquor, massage therapy, mobile food establishment, parade, private detective, secondhand dealer, short-term lender and temporary mass gathering. Fitness and yoga instruction is not a licensed category.

    Official government source for No General Business License in Cranston (opens in a new tab)

    No fee, because no general business license exists. Fees apply only to the specific regulated categories on the City Clerk's licensing portal.Not applicable - Cranston issues no general business license.

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Open for business — est. $300–$900 · 4–10 weeks to obtain all permits and licenses

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