Open a hairdressing or barbershop business : 3. Apply and pay for a hairdressing registration

You should know

As the owner of the business, it is your responsibility to get all other necessary consents, permits and licences.

This includes those under:

A certificate of registration does not mean you have building or resource consent approval.

If you need a building consent, it is your responsibility to make sure you have a Code Compliance Certificate or a Certificate of Public Use before you start trading.

Application fee

Fees are non-refundable and are not pro-rated.

Read fee table.
Business category	Annual fee (incl. GST)
Hairdresser licence	$281

See Ways to pay online for information on all payment options.

Bring your completed application form and supporting documents to one of our libraries with council services and pay by:

Application form for registration or licence of premises

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Send your completed application form and supporting documents to:

Auckland Council
Private Bag 92300
Victoria Street West
Auckland 1142

We will contact you if we need more information.

Application form for registration or licence of premises

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Registration applications are processed within 10 working days if we have all the relevant information and have received payment.

We will contact you if we need more information.

For a new premises we will contact you to arrange an opening inspection.

If satisfied, we will issue the certificate of registration.

Once you receive your registration certificate, display it publicly in your premises.

We will inspect your business site annually to make sure you are meeting the requirements.