Fort Myers 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 (Fort Myers / Lee County)

1. City of Fort Myers Business Tax Receipt
   Required before starting business in city limits; apply in person or by mail. New businesses pay a prorated half year depending on start date.
   ⏰ Renewal July 1 to September 30; due September 30
   Source: City of Fort Myers: Business Tax
2. Lee County Business Tax Receipt
   Businesses in Lee County need a county receipt as well.
   ⏰ Expires September 30; renew after July 1
   Source: Lee County Tax Collector: Business Tax Application