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Apply for a personal services business licence

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.

Your licence expires annually, one year after the date it’s issued. A renewal notice will be sent to your email address. If no email is available, it’ll be mailed to you.

Requirements

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

  • Articles of incorporation or corporate profile report (not required for sole proprietorships) 
  • Business name registration or franchise agreement 
  • Government-issued identification card, driver’s licence or Canadian passport 
  • Zoning Certificate of Occupancy (a minor variance or building permit may be required)
  • Health clearance from the Region of Peel
  • Proof of general liability insurance coverage of at least $2 million 
  • Letter of authorization signed by a director or owner to act on their behalf, if you’re not a director or owner of the business 

Licence fees

A new licence costs $255.21. 

A licence renewal costs $230.17.

How to apply or renew

You can apply for or renew your licence online, in person or by mail. Only complete applications will be reviewed.

Online

To apply, choose the link according to how your business is registered:

You can renew your licence in the dashboard.

In person 

  1. Complete the business licence application and gather the required documents and approvals. 
  2. Book an appointment 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 at 950 Burnhamthorpe Road West. 
  4. Pay the licence fees. 

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: 

Licensing, Permits and Regulatory Services
950 Burnhamthorpe Road West
Mississauga, ON L5C 3B4 

Contact us

If you have any questions about licensing, call 311 (905-615-4311 outside city limits).

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