Salon Permits in Ohio: Licenses, Costs, and What Most Owners Miss

A cosmetology license alone will not let you open an Ohio salon

A stylist I know in Tremont finished her 1,500 hours at a cosmetology school in Parma, passed the State Cosmetology and Barber Board exam, paid her personal license fee, and signed a five-year lease on a small storefront on West 14th. She started taking clients the day the lights came on. Six weeks in, a Board investigator walked in for a routine check and asked for the salon's separate Salon License. She had her personal license. The shop did not have its own. Those are two separate Board licenses on two completely different application tracks.

Operating a salon, barbershop, esthetics shop, or nail shop in Ohio without a Salon License is a violation of Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4713 (Cosmetology) or Chapter 4709 (Barbering). The State Cosmetology and Barber Board can issue civil fines, refer the case to its enforcement division, and seek injunctive relief through the Ohio Attorney General's office. The stylist paid administrative penalties, lost almost a month of revenue waiting for the Salon License to clear, and her landlord required a written confirmation from the Board before he would let her hold appointments again.

Ohio requires at least two licenses from the State Cosmetology and Barber Board before you can legally operate a salon: a personal practitioner license in your specialty AND a separate Salon License for the establishment. Cleveland adds a city business license track and the Cuyahoga County 8% combined sales tax on retail product. Columbus has its own city muni income tax (currently 2.5%) on top of the Franklin County 7.5% sales tax. Cincinnati layers a 1.8% earnings tax on top of the Hamilton County 7.8% rate. On top of that, you need an Ohio Vendor's License from the Department of Taxation, every employee triggers Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) coverage from the first day, and depending on your build-out you may need a sign permit and a Certificate of Occupancy. This is the full breakdown.

Every permit an Ohio salon needs

Permit/License	Issuing Agency	Cost	Renewal
Personal Cosmetology / Esthetics / Manicurist / Natural Hair Stylist license	Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board	$30-$80 + exam fees	Biennial
Salon License (Cosmetology / Esthetics / Manicuring / Natural Hair Styling)	Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board	~$85 initial / ~$85 renewal	Biennial
Barber License + Barbershop License	Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board (Barber Section)	$45-$80	Biennial
Ohio Vendor's License	Ohio Dept of Taxation (or county auditor)	$25 one-time	Permanent
City Business License (Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, etc.)	Local city	$25-$200/year	Annual
Municipal Income Tax registration (city earnings tax)	Local city tax office or RITA / CCA	Free to register	Quarterly or monthly filings
Sign Permit	Local Building Dept	$50-$500+	One-time per sign
Building Permit (if remodeling)	Local Building Dept	$200-$3,000+	One-time
Certificate of Occupancy	Local Building Dept	$100-$400	One-time per use change
Workers' Compensation coverage	Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (monopoly state fund)	Premium varies	Annual True-Up due August 15
Unemployment Compensation account	Ohio Dept of Job and Family Services	Free to register	Quarterly filings
Federal EIN	IRS	Free	Permanent

Ohio is a monopoly workers' comp state. You cannot buy private workers' comp here the way you can in Pennsylvania, Illinois, or California. Coverage comes from the BWC state fund or from a self-insured arrangement that requires Board approval and a financial guarantee most small salons cannot post. Every employee, every booth renter the BWC reclassifies as an employee, every part-time receptionist runs through BWC.

1. Personal practitioner license from the State Cosmetology and Barber Board

Ohio consolidated cosmetology and barber regulation into a single State Cosmetology and Barber Board housed at 1929 Gateway Circle in Grove City. The Board regulates both professions under separate statutes — Cosmetology under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4713 and Barbering under Chapter 4709 — but a single agency handles licensing, inspections, and discipline for both. The practitioner licenses and their training hour requirements:

Cosmetology (1,500 hours): Hair, scalp, basic skin care, basic nail services, and chemical processing. The broadest Ohio license. Most full-service Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati salons want their stylists holding this one.

Esthetics (600 hours): Skin care, facials, makeup, lash and brow services. Does not authorize hair or nail services. Ohio's 600-hour requirement is double Pennsylvania's 300 and matches most of the Midwest.

Manicurist (200 hours): Manicures, pedicures, gel, acrylic, dipping powders, and nail art. The shortest path to an active Ohio license. Common for nail-only shops in Tremont, the Short North, Over-the-Rhine, and the Akron and Toledo neighborhoods that have seen the most nail-shop growth.

Natural Hair Stylist (450 hours): Braiding, locking, twisting, and natural hair work. No chemicals, no clippers. Ohio created the limited license so braiders did not need full 1,500-hour cosmetology training.

Barber (1,500 hours, separate license): Barbering is regulated under ORC 4709 with its own examination, school approvals, and Barbershop License track. A cosmetology license does NOT authorize barbering services, and vice versa. Mixed barber/salon shops need shop licenses from both sections of the Board.

The personal license application is $30 to $80 to the Board, plus exam fees paid separately to PSI Services LLC, the state's testing vendor. Apply through the Board's eLicense Ohio portal at elicense.ohio.gov. After PSI reports the passing scores, the Board typically issues the license within 4 to 6 weeks.

Renewal is biennial. The Board's eLicense system tracks the cycle and emails reminders to the address on file. Cosmetology and esthetics licensees currently need 8 hours of continuing education per renewal cycle, including 4 hours of health and safety. Barbers run on a similar CE schedule. If your license expires, you can reinstate within a defined window by paying the renewal fee plus a late penalty. After the reinstatement window closes, you must reapply and may need to retake the exam.

2. Salon License (the one most new owners miss)

This is the license most new Ohio salon owners do not realize exists. The personal license authorizes you to perform the services. The Salon License authorizes the location to operate as a salon. You need both, even if you are a solo operator running a one-chair shop out of a Sola Salons or Phenix suite.

The Cosmetology Salon License application is approximately $85 initial and $85 biennial renewal, submitted to the Board through eLicense Ohio. Esthetics Salon, Manicuring Salon, and Natural Hair Styling Salon licenses are issued at the same fees on parallel application forms. Barbershop Licenses are issued under ORC 4709 at similar rates. You will need:

The business name, address, and ownership structure (sole prop, LLC, S corp, C corp)
The names and license numbers of all licensed practitioners who will work at the location
A designated managing licensee for the establishment — must hold a current Ohio practitioner license in the matching specialty
Floor plan showing workstations, shampoo bowls, dispensary, restroom, and clean and dirty implement storage
For corporations and LLCs, the entity must be registered with the Ohio Secretary of State first
Proof of BWC coverage if you have employees, or a sole proprietor exclusion if solo

The Board may inspect the location before issuing the license, and routinely inspects unannounced after issuance. Initial processing takes 4 to 8 weeks once the application is complete. You cannot legally operate until the Board issues the Salon License. Operating ahead of issuance is the same Cosmetology Law violation as operating without any license at all.

Booth renters and suite renters in Ohio: The Cosmetology Law treats every separately operated salon space as a separate establishment that may need its own Salon License. If you rent a private suite at a Sola Salons, Phenix Salon Suites, or My Salon Suite location, and that suite has its own door, its own utilities, its own client booking, and a separate lease in your name — the Board generally expects you to hold your own Salon License for that suite. The suite operator does NOT cover you under their Salon License; they typically only license the common areas. If you rent a chair inside a shared traditional salon and the host books your clients on its system, the host's Salon License usually covers you. The line is fact-specific. Call the Board directly through eLicense Ohio if you are unsure — operating without the Salon License is the same violation as operating without any license, and Board investigators have been more active in suite-rental enforcement since 2021.

3. City rules: Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati

Ohio does not have a single statewide business license system. Each city runs its own track on top of the State Board licenses, and the rules vary more than salon owners expect.

Cleveland: The city does not issue a generic business license, but salons need to register for the Cleveland municipal income tax (currently 2.5%) through the Central Collection Agency (CCA) before paying any wages. The city also enforces sign permits, parking restrictions, and Cuyahoga County health rules for any salon offering services that border on personal grooming versus regulated medical (laser hair removal, certain chemical peels, microblading) — which can require Cuyahoga County Board of Health permits in addition to the State Board Salon License.
Columbus: Columbus runs the Columbus Income Tax Division separately from RITA. The city muni income tax is 2.5% for both employees and net business profits. Salons file an annual return and remit withholding monthly or quarterly depending on volume. Columbus also requires a separate sign permit through the Department of Building and Zoning Services for any exterior signage, and the Short North and German Village historic overlays require Historic Resources Commission review for any storefront change.
Cincinnati: The Cincinnati Income Tax Division collects a 1.8% earnings tax on resident wages and net profits. The city also requires a Vendor's License through the Hamilton County Auditor (separate from the state Vendor's License) for some retail activities. Over-the-Rhine and Mt. Adams have historic district overlays that require Historic Conservation Board review.

Smaller cities run their own ordinances. Akron, Toledo, Dayton, Youngstown, Canton, and the rest each have a muni income tax (most through RITA — the Regional Income Tax Agency), and many require a local zoning certificate before the State Board will accept the Salon License application. A salon serving a multi-municipality area may need to register in 2 to 4 separate places.

4. Sanitation rules and Board inspections

The State Cosmetology and Barber Board inspects salons under Ohio Administrative Code 4713-15 (Salon Sanitation). Inspections are typically unannounced. The most-cited violations are predictable:

EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant available at every workstation, with the contact time visible on the label
Single-use items (emery boards, nail buffers, wax sticks, neck strips) discarded after each client — not reused, ever
Multi-use implements cleaned and disinfected for the full contact time on the disinfectant label between every client
Pedicure tubs drained, scrubbed, and disinfected after each client, with a written cleaning log; full chemical flush at least weekly
Clean and dirty implement storage clearly separated and labeled at every station — clean implements in covered containers
No food, drink, smoking, or vaping in service areas
Sharps disposal in proper containers if any cuticle nipping or skin breaking is performed
Restroom available for clients and staff with running hot and cold water and soap
Current personal license posted at each operator's station, current Salon License posted by the entrance
SDS sheets available for all professional chemical products
Methyl methacrylate (MMA) liquid monomer is restricted in Ohio for use in nail services — possession of MMA in the salon is a citation in most circumstances

Board violations are issued as Notices of Violation. Penalties run from a written warning up to several thousand dollars depending on severity and repeat history. Most first-time citations for sanitation issues settle modestly with no license suspension. Repeat citations within a 24-month window can lead to Salon License suspension or revocation, and the Board publishes the disciplinary orders publicly through eLicense Ohio.

5. Ohio Vendor's License (sales tax)

If you sell any retail products (shampoo, conditioner, styling tools, polish, skin care), you must register for an Ohio Vendor's License. Registration is $25 one-time, applied for through the Ohio Business Gateway at gateway.ohio.gov or directly with the county auditor in your county of operation. Apply at least 4 weeks before you start selling, since the Vendor's License number is required to legally collect sales tax.

Ohio's sales tax structure is layered: a 5.75% state rate plus a county piggyback that varies by county. Combined rates as of 2026:

Cuyahoga County (Cleveland): 8% combined
Franklin County (Columbus): 7.5% combined
Hamilton County (Cincinnati): 7.8% combined
Summit County (Akron): 6.75% combined
Lucas County (Toledo): 7.75% combined
Most other Ohio counties: 6.75% to 7.25% combined depending on the local piggyback

Salon SERVICES (haircuts, color, manicures, facials, waxing) are NOT subject to Ohio sales tax. Ohio is one of the majority of states that exempts personal services from sales tax. But product sales are always taxable, and the Department of Taxation audits salon sales tax filings closely because the line between "service" and "retail" gets blurred when salons bundle take-home product into the service price.

If you charge separately for take-home product, you collect sales tax on the product at your location's combined rate. If product is bundled into the service price and not separately stated on the receipt, the entire amount can be presumed taxable retail unless you can document the service portion. Best practice: itemize every receipt, with the service line and any retail line shown separately.

Filing frequency depends on volume — semi-annual for the smallest sellers, monthly for most salons that sell retail. Returns are due the 23rd of the month following the tax period. Late filings carry penalties and interest, and the Department of Taxation has been aggressive about closing salons that fall behind. A tax assessment can shut a storefront down through county sheriff levies faster than any State Board action.

6. Ohio BWC workers' comp (the part out-of-state owners trip on)

Ohio is one of four monopoly workers' comp states (Ohio, North Dakota, Washington, Wyoming). You cannot buy workers' comp from a private carrier in Ohio. Coverage comes only from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, a state agency. Every Ohio employer with one or more employees must register with BWC and pay premium based on quarterly payroll.

BWC registration: Required before the first employee starts. No employee count threshold. Apply through bwc.ohio.gov.
Class code 9586 (Beauty and Barber Shop): The standard Ohio salon classification. Premium typically runs $300 to $1,500 annually for a small salon depending on payroll, lower than most private-market states because Ohio's monopoly fund pools risk across the entire state.
Quarterly payroll reports: Filed through bwc.ohio.gov each quarter.
Annual True-Up: Due August 15 each year. The True-Up reconciles the actual payroll for the policy year (July 1 to June 30) against the estimated premium. Missing the True-Up triggers cancellation of coverage and exposes the salon to direct liability for any injury claim.

The BWC database cross-references the State Cosmetology and Barber Board Salon License database. If the Board shows your shop as active and BWC does not show coverage, you receive a notice and a Stop-Work Order can follow. Penalties for working without BWC coverage in Ohio include direct liability for any employee injury (no workers' comp shield), administrative fines, and potential criminal liability for knowing violations.

Booth renter / independent contractor question: Ohio BWC and the Department of Job and Family Services (unemployment) tend to look at booth renters as employees rather than independent contractors unless the rental is structured carefully. Factors that push toward employee classification: the salon sets the schedule, the salon books and pays out clients, the salon provides products and tools, the salon controls pricing, the renter cannot work elsewhere. Factors that support independent contractor: the renter has their own clients and books, sets their own schedule, brings their own products, sets their own pricing, holds their own Salon License for the suite where applicable, and the lease is for a defined space at a fixed rent (not a percentage of revenue). If you are running a booth-rental model, get this structure reviewed before opening; misclassification is one of the most common ways Ohio salons get hit with retroactive BWC premium audits and ODJFS unemployment assessments.

7. Sign permit, Certificate of Occupancy, and home salon rules

Every Ohio municipality regulates exterior signs through its Building Department or Zoning Office. Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati each require a Sign Permit for any permanent sign affixed to the building. Application fees start around $50 for a small flush-mounted sign and climb to $500+ for large illuminated signs based on sign area, illumination, and projection over the public way.

Cleveland's Tremont, Ohio City, and Detroit-Shoreway historic districts, Columbus's German Village and the Short North, and Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine and Mt. Adams all have historic district overlays. Salons in those zones cannot install standard storefront signs without Historic Commission or Historic Conservation Board approval, which can take 60 to 120 days.

If you are building out a new salon or remodeling an existing one, you need a building permit from your local building code official. Plumbing work (adding shampoo bowls, sinks, pedicure stations), electrical work (new outlets, dryer circuits, illuminated signage), mechanical ventilation (required at every chemical service station under the Ohio Building Code), and any structural changes (moving walls, modifying egress) all trigger permits. After construction, the space needs a Certificate of Occupancy. The Board may decline to issue or renew the Salon License if the address does not have a valid CO for salon use.

Ohio state law allows licensed practitioners to provide services in private residences in some circumstances, but the rules are strict:

You still need a State Board Salon License for the home address, and the Board will inspect the home space
The space must meet the same sanitation, plumbing, ventilation, and dispensary requirements as a commercial salon under OAC 4713-15
The salon area should be physically separated from the residential living space, ideally with its own entrance
Local zoning generally treats salons as commercial use, which means a home occupation permit (special use, conditional use, or home occupation approval) from the local zoning office is usually required
Condo and HOA declarations frequently prohibit home businesses entirely, regardless of zoning — check before applying

For house calls (you travel to client homes), you still need your personal Ohio practitioner license, and the Board still expects sanitation rules to be followed at the client's location. House-call services are NOT covered by a Home Occupation approval; they are typically tied to a Salon License at a fixed operating base.

What inspectors actually check at an Ohio salon

State Cosmetology and Barber Board investigators visit salons. You can expect at least one Board inspection in your first year of operation, more if you receive a complaint or work in a high-density Cleveland, Columbus, or Cincinnati neighborhood. They check:

Current Salon License posted: Must be conspicuously displayed where clients and inspectors can see it. By the entrance is standard. Not in a drawer.
Personal licenses for every operator: Each licensee must have a valid Ohio practitioner license posted at their workstation. Booth renters need their licenses up too. Inspectors check each station and verify the license number against the eLicense Ohio public license search.
Sanitation: Clean and dirty implement storage clearly separated, EPA-registered disinfectant with contact time visible, single-use items disposed properly, multi-use tools cleaned and disinfected for the full contact time.
Pedicure tub cleaning log: If you offer pedicures, inspectors ask for the written cleaning log showing per-client cleaning and weekly chemical flush. No log is an automatic violation.
Posted notices: Ohio salons need the BWC poster, the Ohio Minimum Fair Wage Standards poster, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission poster, and the federal OSHA, FLSA, FMLA, EEO, and USERRA notices. Inspectors check.
Sharps and chemical storage: Original labeled containers, no decanted bottles. SDS sheets available for chemical products under federal OSHA Hazard Communication Standard.
Restroom and water: Hot and cold running water at shampoo stations, restroom for clients and staff, soap and disposable towels available.

The Board issues Notices of Violation under the Cosmetology Law. Repeat citations stack, and a single visit can generate multiple citations on the same day.

Penalties for operating without proper licenses

Ohio takes unlicensed cosmetology activity seriously, and the penalty stack is substantial:

Operating a salon without a license: Civil penalties under ORC 4713 up to several thousand dollars per violation. The Board can also issue a cease and desist order and refer the matter to the Attorney General for injunctive relief.
Practicing without a personal license: Civil penalty per violation. Each day of unlicensed practice can be charged as a separate violation.
Employing unlicensed operators: The salon owner faces fines per unlicensed operator discovered. The Salon License can be suspended or revoked. Booth-rental salons are responsible for verifying every renter holds a current Ohio practitioner license.
Expired licenses: Operating with an expired license is treated the same as no license. Same fines, same enforcement. There is no informal grace period — the Board treats the renewal date as a hard deadline.
Failure to display licenses: Per-violation fines. Inspectors check every time.
BWC violations: Direct liability for any injury claim, administrative fines, and possible criminal liability for knowing violations.
Sales tax noncompliance: Penalties and interest under ORC 5739. The Department of Taxation can issue assessments that lead to liens and storefront closure through county sheriff sale.
Muni income tax delinquency: Cleveland's CCA, Columbus, Cincinnati, and RITA all have collection authority. Penalties stack with interest and can lead to wage garnishment and bank levies.

The Board publishes disciplinary action through eLicense Ohio. Action histories are searchable online and surface in Google results when potential clients search a salon name.

Ohio-specific rules that catch out-of-state owners

Monopoly BWC: Ohio is one of four states where you cannot buy private workers' comp. Out-of-state owners often shop the private market, get quotes, and assume coverage is in place. It is not — only BWC counts in Ohio. Missing BWC registration is one of the most common Ohio salon violations.
1,500 cosmetology hours: Higher than Pennsylvania (1,250) or New York (1,000 with apprenticeship), matches Illinois and most of the Midwest. Reciprocity is partial — out-of-state licensees moving in usually complete an Ohio jurisprudence component before licensure.
200 manicurist hours: One of the lower thresholds in the country. Out-of-state nail technicians often carry far more training than Ohio requires.
Consolidated Cosmetology and Barber Board: Most states keep cosmetology and barbering on separate boards. Ohio merged them into a single agency, but the underlying statutes (ORC 4713 for cosmetology, ORC 4709 for barbering) remain distinct. Mixed barbershop/salon operations need both shop licenses.
City muni income taxes (RITA, CCA, Columbus, Cincinnati): Ohio's local income tax patchwork is one of the most complex in the country. Out-of-state owners regularly miss the muni filing in Cleveland, Columbus, or Cincinnati and end up with delinquency notices in the first year. RITA covers most other Ohio cities and runs a separate online filing system.
Cuyahoga County 8% sales tax: The state portion (5.75%) is what most owners expect. The Cuyahoga add-on pushes Cleveland to 8%, the highest combined rate in Ohio. Out-of-state owners regularly under-collect on retail products sold in Cleveland and end up with audit liabilities.
BWC True-Up August 15: Most states have an annual workers' comp audit that runs around the policy renewal date. Ohio's True-Up is fixed at August 15 regardless of when you registered. Out-of-state owners who miss the August 15 deadline lose coverage and face direct liability for any claim that occurs after lapse.
CE requirements: Ohio requires continuing education for cosmetology, esthetics, and barber license renewals (8 hours per cycle including 4 hours of health and safety). Pennsylvania has none. New York has none. Out-of-state owners moving to Ohio sometimes miss the CE requirement entirely until renewal time.
MMA restrictions: Methyl methacrylate liquid monomer for nails is restricted in Ohio. Many out-of-state nail technicians have used MMA elsewhere. Bringing it across the state line is a citation in most circumstances.

Total first-year cost

For a solo licensee opening a small salon in Cleveland, Columbus, or Cincinnati:

Personal Ohio cosmetology license: $30-$80 application + PSI exam fees ($100-$140)
State Board Salon License: ~$85
Ohio Vendor's License: $25 one-time
City business license / muni income tax registration: Free to register, $0-$200/year for any business license fee
Sign permit: $50-$500
Building permit (if remodeling): $200-$3,000
Certificate of Occupancy: $100-$400
BWC workers' comp coverage: $300-$1,500 annually (if any employees)
Unemployment compensation registration: Free; quarterly tax filings start at the new-employer rate
Federal EIN: Free

Total: roughly $600 to $1,200 in state and city license fees for a solo operator with no buildout, $2,500 to $8,000+ if you are renovating a Cleveland, Columbus, or Cincinnati storefront and hiring employees. Cleveland and Cincinnati build-outs run higher than smaller Ohio cities because of historic district review timelines and architect costs. Add commercial general liability insurance (typically $500 to $1,200 annually for a small salon).

For each employee, verify their personal Ohio practitioner license at the eLicense Ohio public license search and track their renewal date. You are responsible if anyone in your salon has a lapsed license, and the Board will write the citation against the Salon License, not just the individual.

Renewal dates you need to track

The reason Ohio salon permits are hard to track manually is that they renew on completely different schedules from completely different agencies:

Personal Cosmetology Board licenses: Biennial through eLicense Ohio
State Board Salon License: Biennial
Personal Barber license and Barbershop License (separate ORC chapter): Biennial, separate cycle
Ohio Vendor's License: Permanent (no renewal), but sales tax filings are monthly or semi-annual depending on volume — returns due the 23rd of the following month
Cleveland CCA / Columbus / Cincinnati / RITA muni income tax: Quarterly or monthly filings depending on volume; annual return due April 15
BWC quarterly payroll reports: Last day of the month following the end of each quarter
BWC Annual True-Up: August 15 each year
Unemployment compensation quarterly filings: Last day of the month following the end of each quarter
Ohio required posters: Annual updates as state and federal agencies revise the official versions
Employee Ohio licenses: Biennial cycle, but each employee's reinstatement history may vary
Continuing education: 8 hours per renewal cycle for cosmetology and esthetics, completed before the biennial renewal

The Board sends renewal reminders by email through eLicense Ohio. If you have not registered an email or have moved, you may not receive the notice and the license can expire silently. Update your contact info any time at elicense.ohio.gov.

Check your full Ohio salon permit list

Use the free permit checker to see every permit your Ohio salon needs. Pick your city, select the salon business type, and get the full list with fees, deadlines, and links to the State Cosmetology and Barber Board, the Ohio Department of Taxation, BWC, and your local city tax office.

Already open? Our California salon permits guide, Texas salon permits guide, Florida salon permits guide, New York salon permits guide, Illinois salon permits guide, and Pennsylvania salon permits guide compare directly with Ohio (Ohio's monopoly BWC, August 15 True-Up, consolidated Board, and the city muni income tax patchwork are the biggest differences). Our salon and barbershop permits overview covers the basics across all states, the cosmetology license requirements guide breaks down training hours and fees state by state, the cosmetology license renewal guide covers state-by-state renewal cycles, and salon business permits beyond your cosmetology license covers the rest of the stack. Tracking renewal dates across the State Cosmetology and Barber Board, the Ohio BWC, the Ohio Department of Taxation, ODJFS, the Cleveland CCA or Columbus or Cincinnati or RITA muni tax office, every employee's individual license, and the August 15 BWC True-Up by hand is how Ohio salons end up accidentally lapsed and learning about it from a Board investigator on a Tuesday morning. The PermitDue dashboard puts every deadline in one place with reminders at 90, 60, 30, and 7 days so the August 15 True-Up never quietly passes.