Fernandina Beach Cleaning Service 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 (Fernandina Beach / Nassau County)

1. City of Fernandina Beach Local Business Tax Receipt
   Required for any business physically located in city limits; apply online (CityView). Fire Marshal and Building inspections; non-home businesses must operate from a storefront or office. Mobile vending is prohibited.
   ⏰ Due by September 30 each year (state law)
   Source: City of Fernandina Beach: Businesses · Florida Statutes §205.053 (business tax due dates and penalties)
2. Nassau County Business Tax Receipt (verify)
   A county receipt may also be required; the city page does not say so. Confirm with the Nassau County Tax Collector.
   ⏰ Verify
   Source: City of Fernandina Beach: Businesses