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California Beauty Compliance Checklist 2026

48 verified compliance requirements. Official sources, current penalties, renewal deadlines. Updated quarterly.

48 obligations
Up to $1.4M max exposure
Federal, state, county, and city
Tier 1 — CriticalMust-have to operate legally
CA Secretary of State Statement of Information (LLC-12 / SI-550)
biennial_or_annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$250
CA Cosmetology / Barber / Esthetician / Manicurist — Individual License (DCA/BBC) — Biennial
biennial · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$5K
CA Cosmetology Establishment License — Salon / Studio (DCA/BBC) — Annual
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$3K
CA Statement of Information — Beauty Business Entity
biennial_or_annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$250
CA ABC Liquor License — Beauty Bar / Type 41/42/48 (If Serving Alcohol)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$30K
CAMTC Massage Therapist Certification — Per Therapist (Biennial)
biennial · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$5K
Tier 2 — ImportantImportant for full compliance
CA FTB — $800 Annual Minimum Franchise Tax (LLCs, Corps, LPs, LLPs)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$800
County Health Permit — Body Art / Salon Facility
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
county$5K
CalSavers Retirement Savings Program — Registration or Exemption (All CA Employers with 1+ Employee)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$500
Tier 3 — StandardBest-practice and reporting
FinCEN BOI Report — Foreign Entities Only (Domestic US Entities EXEMPT as of Mar 26 2025)
one_time · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
federal$10K
Cal/OSHA HazCom Program + Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Library
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
CA CRD — FEHA Anti-Harassment Policy + SB 1343 Sexual Harassment Training
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$500K
Cal/OSHA Form 300 — Injury & Illness Log + 300A Annual Summary (11+ employees)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
CFRA — California Family Rights Act Leave Policy (5+ employees)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA
ADA Title I + CA FEHA — Disability Accommodation Interactive Process (15+ employees)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$300K
Federal FMLA — Family Medical Leave Act Policy + WH-1420 Poster (50+ employees)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
federal$100
Cal/OSHA SB 553 — Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
Cal/OSHA Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Plan (§3396) — Effective Jul 23 2024
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$156K
CA Lactation Accommodation — Written Policy + Private Space (SB 142)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$100
CA Pay Data Report — Annual Filing (SB 973 / SB 1162 / CRD) — Due 2nd Wed of May
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$200
Cal/OSHA Emergency Action Plan — Written (§3220)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
ADA Title III + CA Unruh Act — Physical Accessibility (Public Accommodation)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
federal+CA$4K
Business Personal Property Tax — Annual Statement (County Form 571-L)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
county
CA Bereavement Leave — Up to 5 Days (AB 1949, 5+ employees)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA
CA Reproductive Loss Leave — Up to 5 Days (SB 848, 5+ employees)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA
SB 1162 — Pay Scale Disclosure in Job Postings (15+ employees)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$10K
IWC Applicable Wage Order — Physical Posting (By Industry)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$1K
CA WARN Act — 60-Day Mass Layoff Notice (75+ employees)
per_event · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$500
Fictitious Business Name (DBA) Statement — County Clerk (5-Year Renewal)
every_5_years · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
county$1K
Whistleblower Rights Notice Posting — AB 2299 (Effective Jan 1 2025)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$10K
Fire Alarm System Annual Inspection + Certification (Title 19 CCR)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$10K
Fire Sprinkler System Inspection — Semi-Annual (NFPA 25 / Title 19)
biannual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
City Business License (Beauty Industry)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
city$500
Workers' Compensation Insurance Certificate
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$2K
Cal/OSHA IIPP — Injury and Illness Prevention Program
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan — Tattoo/Piercing Studios (Cal/OSHA §5193)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
General Liability Insurance Certificate
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA
BBC Continuing Education — 8+ CE Hours per Biennial Renewal Cycle (SB 803)
biennial · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA
BBC Sanitation Compliance — Pedicure Basin Log + Disinfection Protocol
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$3K
Prop 65 Warning — Nail Salon Chemicals (Formaldehyde, Toluene, DBP, MMA)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
Cal/OSHA + AQMD — Ventilation Compliance (Nail Salons)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$75K
AB 5 / AB 504 — Booth Renter Worker Classification Compliance
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
Fire Extinguisher Annual Inspection Certificate
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$1K
Local Minimum Wage Compliance — City Ordinance (Beauty Industry)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
city$250
SB 294 — Workplace Know Your Rights Annual Notice (Annual — Feb 1 Deadline, Then Each Hire)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$10K
SB 294 — Emergency Contact Collection (Current Employees by Mar 30 2026, New Hires at Onboarding)
one_time · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$10K
Annual Labor Law Poster Compliance — CA + Federal Suite (16 Required CA Notices + Federal)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$7K
SB 513 — Training Records in Personnel Files (Jan 1 2026 — All Training Events)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$750
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Your exposure
$1.4M
max total exposure for beauty
Critical (Tier 1)
6
Important (Tier 2)
3
Standard (Tier 3)
39
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All obligations sourced directly from California state agencies including CDTFA, DCA, CSLB, ABC, and local county records. Updated quarterly. Penalties reflect statutory maximums.