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Nail and hair salons, barbershops, hair removal clinics, tattoo or body piercing studios and other personal services settings must have a business licence to operate in Mississauga. Personal services are those where substances or equipment is applied to the human body for esthetic or cosmetic treatments, or if there is a risk of exposure to blood.
You must be 18 years of age or older to apply. You also must provide the following documents and approvals:
A new licence costs $240.56. A licence renewal costs $216.95.
No HST is charged on business licence fees.
Renew or apply for a business licence online, in person or by mail.
You can apply online for a new licence online. Choose the link according to how your business is registered:
To renew your licence, update your information or check your application status online, log in to your account and manage your licence.
You can schedule an appointment to apply or renew your licence in person using our online reservation system.
Licences may not be issued on the same day, if more information is needed.
Mail your completed Business Licence Application, the supporting documents and a cheque payable to the City of Mississauga in the amount of the licence fee to:
Compliance and Licensing Enforcement
3235 Mavis Road, ground floor
Mississauga, ON L5C 1T7
If you have any questions about licensing your business, call 311 (905-615-4311 outside City limits) or email business.licensing@mississauga.ca.