Deerfield Beach 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 (Deerfield Beach / Broward County)

1. City of Deerfield Beach Business Tax Receipt
   Get a Certificate of Use from Planning & Zoning first, then apply at the Business Tax Office; the receipt is ready the next business day after payment.
   ⏰ Renew yearly
   Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Business Tax Receipts · Florida Statutes §205.053 (business tax due dates and penalties)
2. Broward County Business Tax Receipt
   The city says a Broward County receipt is also required in addition to the city receipt.
   ⏰ Verify the county renewal date with the Broward County Tax Collector
   Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Business Tax Receipts