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Sort and compare tattoo artist licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Regulation | Apprenticeship | BBP Required | Shop License | Fees | CE Hours | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | Permit | No | Yes | Yes | $50-$275 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | License | Yes | Yes | Yes | $390 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | License | Yes | Yes | Yes | $150 | 0 | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | License | Yes | Yes | Yes | $400 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | License | No | Yes | Yes | $300 | 6 | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | License | No | Yes | Yes | $320 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | Certification | No | Yes | Yes | $50-$175 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | License | No | Yes | Yes | $75 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | Permit | No | Yes | Yes | $75 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | License | Yes | Yes | Yes | $300 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | Registration | No | Yes | Yes | $100 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | License | No | Yes | Yes | $575 | 6 | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | Permit | No | Yes | Yes | $350 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | License | Yes | Yes | Yes | $350 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | Permit | No | Yes | Yes | $175 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | Permit | No | Yes | Yes | $250 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | License | No | Yes | Yes | $625 | 8 | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | License | Yes | Yes | Yes | $250 | 0 | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | Permit (NYC) / In Development (statewide) | No | Yes | Yes | $100 | 0 | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | Permit | No | Yes | Yes | $350 | 0 | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | Permit | No | Yes | Yes | $175 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | Permit | No | Yes | Yes | $350 | 4 | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | License | Yes | Yes | Yes | $625 | 10 | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | Permit | No | Yes | Yes | $450 | 4 | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | Permit | No | Yes | Yes | $140 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | Permit | No | Yes | Yes | $100-$225 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | Permit | No | Yes | Yes | $575 | 8 | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | License | Yes | Yes | Yes | $350 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | License | No | Yes | Yes | $250 | 8 | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | License | No | Yes | Yes | $60 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | March 2026 |