IRS Schedule C, line B
The IRS business code for hair stylists is 812112, Beauty salons. Depending on the work, also check 812111.
Also searched as: hairdresser, hair salon.
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Other Services › Personal & Laundry Services
Beauty salons and unisex or women’s hair stylists.
NAICS 2022: 812112
Matched in the Census NAICS:
Other Services › Personal & Laundry Services
Barber shops and men’s hair stylists.
NAICS 2022: 812111
Matched in the Census NAICS:
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Search “hair stylist” in the business code lookup812112 (Beauty salons): beauty salons and unisex or women’s hair stylists. Also check 812111 (Barber shops).
On Schedule C (Form 1040), line B. The IRS instructions say to enter the six-digit code from the Principal Business or Professional Activity Codes chart, for the activity that is the principal source of your sales or receipts.
IRS code 812112 covers NAICS 812112. The Census NAICS lines that match hair stylists are under 812112. Government bids, SAM.gov and the SBA size standards use the six-digit NAICS code, not the IRS code.
Source: Internal Revenue Service, Instructions for Schedule C (Form 1040) (2025), “Principal Business or Professional Activity Codes” (public domain); NAICS lines from the U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS. PublicBeam is independent and not affiliated with the IRS or any agency. This is not tax advice: always check the current IRS instructions before you file.