Bradenton Pet Grooming License Requirements (2026)

📋 Your checklist

State

1. No Florida state trade license is required for this type of work. You still need the local receipts below.
2. Business name and entity filings (Sunbiz)
   LLCs and corporations file an annual report ($138.75 for an LLC). Using a name other than your legal name? Register it as a fictitious name.
   ⏰ Annual report: May 1 ($400 late fee). Fictitious name: renew every 5 years
   Source: Florida Division of Corporations: File Annual Report · Florida Statutes §865.09 (fictitious name registration)

Local (Bradenton / Manatee County)

1. City of Bradenton Local Business Tax Receipt
   Required for anyone doing business in city limits. Apply on paper; merchants also file an inventory affidavit. Pay by mail or in person (no online payment).
   ⏰ Renewal must be received by September 30
   Source: City of Bradenton: Local Business Tax
2. Manatee County Business Tax Receipt (verify)
   A county receipt may also be required; the city page does not say so. Confirm with the Manatee County Tax Collector.
   ⏰ Verify
   Source: City of Bradenton: Local Business Tax