Cómo abrir tu peluquería o salón de belleza en Ecuador (2026)

4/30/20266 min read

RUC, RISE, permiso de funcionamiento ARCSA, patente municipal e IVA 15% — la guía 2026 paso a paso.

RUC o RISE

Saca el RUC en el SRI (gratuito, online). Si facturás menos de USD 20.000 al año, podés acogerte al RISE (Régimen Impositivo Simplificado) — cuota fija mensual y nada de declaraciones complejas.

Permiso ARCSA

Los salones de belleza necesitan permiso de funcionamiento ARCSA (Agencia de Regulación, Control y Vigilancia Sanitaria) — categoría B normalmente. Inspección de bioseguridad obligatoria.

Patente municipal

La patente municipal se tramita en el GAD de tu ciudad (Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca). Tarifa según activos del negocio.

IESS

Si tenés empleadas, afiliá al IESS desde el día uno — aporte patronal 12,15%, personal 9,45%.

IVA 15%

Desde 2024 la tarifa general de IVA es 15%. Servicios de peluquería y estética están gravados con IVA salvo régimen RISE.

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