WA State License Renewal
UPDATED Sept 2025
Learn how to use the renewal SYSTEM ONLINE for your Professional Licensing.
Please Review all the information from DOL below we have compiled to assist you.
* THERE IS NO LENIENCY For Late Renewal – penalty late fees will occur regardless of challenges with the new system.WA Dept Of COSMETOLOGY WILL NOT PRINT & SEND YOUR RENEWED LICENSE IN THE MAIL (automatically.) It costs $5 extra to mail your license now. It can take anywhere from 14 – 45 days to mail in and process your renewal. Once renewed online, click on the license number- find “PRINT LICENSE,” in the NAVY column to Download or Email the PDF for free & Print. *
*DEPT OF LICENSING HAS PROVIDED NEW YOUTUBE TUTORIALS*
Helpful resource Page:
https://dol.wa.gov/professional-licenses/set-secureaccess-washington-saw-account-access
CLICK TO See The DOL Youtube TUTORIAL Playlist
#1 VERY IMPORTANT: Use a Computer and avoid Mobile platforms & Use Google Chrome browser. See video tutorial to turn on popups here
#2 CREATE A SAW ACCOUNT click for the SecureAccess Washington (SAW) main page
Written instructions for creating a SAW account
Frequently asked questions – SAW and MultiFactor Authentication
#3 NEXT– Once logged into your SAW account, “ADD SERVICES:“ You can select “By Department”. Then Add the “Professional and Business Licensing” service to your list of services.
#4 Link your existing professional license to your account (see video tutorial). Then go on to RENEW and make a payment (see video tutorial)
#5 If you are a booth renter, suite renter and/or Shop Owner- You must LINK your SALON SHOP LICENSE that is in the “BUSINESS LICENSES” area on the top menu bar once in the SAW DOL Professions+ Business Licensing portal.
HOT TIP: When filling out your renewal— when you enter in your business UBI# you also have to input BUSINESS ID & LOCATION ID. This is found ON YOUR MASTER BUSINESS LICENSE under your UBI#. To input these items YOU MUST Add “00” before the number for BUSINESS ID. YOU MUST Add “000” before the number for LOCATION ID.
HOT TIP: In order to complete your Salon/Shop documentation you must upload a certificate of general liability insurance via PDF or image. Instructions: When you are using your SAW account inside the PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESS LICENSE area of DOL you will go to the business license section (make sure the salon/shop is linked there) then find the salon shop number in blue. Click on it. Then go into the “ACTIONS” navy box and there should be a “MORE” section to show more options. You can select an item that brings you to a section to update and upload insurance certificate and info. It’s called “UPDATE FINANCIAL GUARANTEE.” Fill out the information in the form and upload the document where it says “CHOOSE FILE.” If this does not work for you, email the document and Salon/shop number to dolcosmo@dol.wa.gov.
#6 Once you’ve linked to your business license, you have the ability to assign others to help manage your business licenses. These instructions show you how to invite administrators to manage licenses associated to your account:
Instructions: Invite administrators to manage your business licenses
OR check out the video tutorial HERE
RELATED INFORMATION
How to print your license Video
How To Pay For a New Application
See latest updates here: https://www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology/whatsnew.html
You can also subscribe to email updates here at http://listserv.dol.wa.gov/
“NEW ONLINE SERVICE LAUNCHED JUNE 29, 2020 where you can: Apply for a license, Renew a license, Pay license fees using secure online payment options, Self-print your license & Update your account information. NEW LICENSE DESIGN: With a new system comes a new license design. Right now, licenses with endorsements for similar professions get issued on one license. These licenses share the same license number.In our new system, each professional license type will have their own license number. These licenses will still print on one license document. On current licenses and endorsements, the license number will be the same as they are now. For licenses issued in the new system, they will receive different license numbers. EMAIL RENEWAL REMINDERS: If you have an email on file, you’ll receive your renewal reminder by email. If DOL does not have your email address, they will mail your reminder. Reminders will no longer include your fees. The fastest way to renew your license will be to manage your license through our online system. SECURE ACCESS TO YOUR LICENSING INFORMATION: All users will need their own login to access the new online service. This extra security means can only access personal information connected to your license. Do not share your login with anyone. Visit account access page to learn how to set up your login. WEB PAGES AND FORMS: Many webpages and forms got changed to align with new system functionality. Discard any forms you have saved or printed and get up to date forms or information from our website.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact at 360.664.6626 or dolcosmo@dol.wa.gov.
