State Guide

Florida Business License

This guide covers Florida's general business license requirements — state-level registration, local city and county licenses, fees, and renewal timelines.

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Overview

Florida does not issue a general state business license. Instead, businesses must obtain a Local Business Tax Receipt (formerly called an Occupational License) from the county in which they operate — and in some cases from the city as well.

The county Business Tax Receipt (BTR) is the primary general business license in Florida. Miami-Dade, Broward, Orange, Hillsborough, and all other Florida counties each administer their own BTR programs with separate fees and renewal timelines.

Florida Seller's Permit (Sales Tax Registration)

Primary agencyFlorida Department of Revenue
Legal authorityChapter 212, Florida Statutes
Key noteFlorida has no general state business license. A Florida Seller's Permit is required for businesses selling taxable goods or services.

Initial Registration

Filing methodOnline at Florida Department of Revenue (floridarevenue.com)
Agency feeNo fee for Florida Seller's Permit
NotesRequired before making taxable sales in Florida.

Registration Renewal

Filing methodPermit does not expire; file tax returns on schedule
Agency feeNo renewal fee
Due dateSales tax returns due monthly or quarterly

Local General Business Licenses

Florida's 67 counties each issue Business Tax Receipts (BTRs). Many cities also require their own BTR in addition to the county BTR.

Counties

Alachua CountyBaker CountyBay CountyBradford CountyBrevard CountyBroward CountyCalhoun CountyCharlotte CountyCitrus CountyClay CountyCollier CountyColumbia CountyDeSoto CountyDixie CountyDuval CountyEscambia CountyFlagler CountyFranklin CountyGadsden CountyGilchrist CountyGlades CountyGulf CountyHamilton CountyHardee CountyHendry CountyHernando CountyHighlands CountyHillsborough CountyHolmes CountyIndian River CountyJackson CountyJefferson CountyLafayette CountyLake CountyLee CountyLeon CountyLevy CountyLiberty CountyMadison CountyManatee CountyMarion CountyMartin CountyMiami-Dade CountyMonroe CountyNassau CountyOkaloosa CountyOkeechobee CountyOrange CountyOsceola CountyPalm Beach CountyPasco CountyPinellas CountyPolk CountyPutnam CountySanta Rosa CountySarasota CountySeminole CountySt. Johns CountySt. Lucie CountySumter CountySuwannee CountyTaylor CountyUnion CountyVolusia CountyWakulla CountyWalton CountyWashington County

Cities & Townships

ApopkaBartowBoca RatonBonita SpringsBoynton BeachCape CoralCasselberryCoral GablesCrestviewDaytona BeachDeBaryDelray BeachDeltonaDestinDoralFort LauderdaleFort MyersFort PierceFort Walton BeachGainesvilleGreenacresHollywoodJacksonvilleKey WestLady LakeLake CityLake MaryLake WorthLantanaLargoLongwoodLynn HavenMaitlandMelbourneMiamiMiltonMiramarNicevilleOcalaOrange CityOrlandoOrmond BeachOviedoPalm BayPalm Beach GardensPalm SpringsPanama CityPembroke PinesPensacolaPinellas ParkPlant CityPompano BeachPort St. LucieSaint CloudSanfordSarasotaSebastianSeminoleSt. PetersburgTallahasseeTampaVero BeachWest MelbourneWest Palm BeachWilton ManorsWinter Park

EntityEngine does not provide tax, financial, or legal advice. Requirements change — always verify with the issuing agency. Confirm with Florida Department of Revenue →

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