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Home Occupation Permits by Business Type

Every home business type has different permit requirements, different permit tiers, and sometimes additional state licensing requirements. Select your occupation for a guide specific to your situation.

Six home-based business types illustrated: a hairstylist in a home salon, a maker packaging handmade goods, a dog groomer with a dog, a personal trainer coaching a client in a garage gym, a home daycare provider with children, and an Etsy seller at a desk — Home occupation permits vary significantly by business type — from simple no-visit operations to client-visit services requiring Major permits and state establishment licenses.

✂️Hairstylist / Salon 💅Nail Technician 🤲Massage Therapist 🏋️Personal Trainer 🐕Dog Groomer 👶Home Daycare 📚Tutoring / Music Lessons 🛍️Etsy / Online Seller 🏠Airbnb Host 📷Photographer 📊Accountant / Bookkeeper 🧠Therapist / Counselor 🧵Seamstress / Tailor 🍞Cottage Food / Catering 📝Notary / Mobile Professional

Not sure which guide applies to you?

Take our 2-minute Eligibility Quiz — it asks about your specific business activity and tells you exactly which permit tier you need.