Personal services business licensing

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.

Licence requirements

You must be 18 years of age or older to apply. You also must provide the following documents and approvals:

Licence fees

A new licence costs $240.56. A licence renewal costs $216.95.

No HST is charged on business licence fees.

How to apply

Renew or apply for a business licence online, in person or by mail.

Apply online

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.

Apply in person

You can schedule an appointment to apply or renew your licence in person using our online reservation system.

  1. Complete the Business Licence Application and gather the required documents and approvals.
  2. Book an appointment online for a new licence or a licence renewal.
  3. Bring your application and supporting documents to your appointment. The Compliance and Licensing Enforcement office is on the ground floor at 3235 Mavis Road.
  4. Pay the licence fees.

Licences may not be issued on the same day, if more information is needed.

Apply by mail

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

Contact us

If you have any questions about licensing your business, call 311 (905-615-4311 outside City limits) or email business.licensing@mississauga.ca.