Manicurist License Requirements by State

Find the licensing requirements, exact fees, and training hours required to work actively as a manicurist in your state. Map out the regulatory environment across the country and launch your home business legally.

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$190

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License Requirements by State

License Required (51 states)

No License (0 states)

51 states require a license, 0 states do not.

All States Comparison

State	License Required	Fee	Training	Exams
Alabama	Required	$255	5.8 months	2
Alaska	Required	$390	2 days	N/A
Arizona	Required	$247	4.7 months	2
Arkansas	Required	$175	4.7 months	2
California	Required	$110	3.1 months	1
Colorado	Required	$169	4.7 months	2
Connecticut	Required	$100	23 days	N/A
Delaware	Required	$313	2.3 months	2
District of Columbia	Required	$230	2.7 months	2
Florida	Required	$75	1.4 months	N/A
Georgia	Required	$139	4.1 months	2
Hawaii	Required	$182	2.7 months	1
Idaho	Required	$214	3.1 months	2
Illinois	Required	$215	2.7 months	1
Indiana	Required	$80	3.5 months	1
Iowa	Required	$115	2.5 months	1
Kansas	Required	$270	2.7 months	2
Kentucky	Required	$125	3.5 months	2
Louisiana	Required	$75	3.9 months	2
Maine	Required	$131	1.6 months	2
Maryland	Required	$104	1.9 months	2
Massachusetts	Required	$286	23 days	2
Michigan	Required	$230	3.1 months	2
Minnesota	Required	$280	2.7 months	3
Mississippi	Required	$335	2.7 months	2
Missouri	Required	$168	3.1 months	2
Montana	Required	$284	3.1 months	2
Nebraska	Required	$83	2.3 months	2
Nevada	Required	$195	4.7 months	3
New Hampshire	Required	$218	2.3 months	2
New Jersey	Required	$140	2.3 months	2
New Mexico	Required	$225	3.1 months	3
New York	Required	$70	1.9 months	2
North Carolina	Required	$193	2.3 months	2
North Dakota	Required	$205	2.7 months	3
Ohio	Required	$205	1.6 months	2
Oklahoma	Required	$60	4.7 months	2
Oregon	Required	$90	2.1 months	3
Pennsylvania	Required	$121	1.6 months	1
Rhode Island	Required	$100	2.3 months	2
South Carolina	Required	$335	2.3 months	2
South Dakota	Required	$100	3.1 months	2
Tennessee	Required	$200	4.7 months	2
Texas	Required	$172	4.7 months	2
Utah	Required	$232	2.3 months	2
Vermont	Required	$245	1.6 months	3
Virginia	Required	$192	1.2 months	2
Washington	Required	$319	4.7 months	2
West Virginia	Required	$221	3.1 months	3
Wisconsin	Required	$342	2.3 months	2
Wyoming	Required	$148	3.1 months	2