Fort Pierce 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 Pierce / St. Lucie County)

1. City of Fort Pierce Certificate of Use (replaces the BTR)
   Since July 1, 2024 the city no longer collects business tax receipts; every business location needs a Certificate of Use instead (Ordinance 24-019), one per location, applied for on the city's online portal.
   ⏰ Renews yearly on the anniversary of your application
   Source: City of Fort Pierce: Certificates of Use and Contractor Licensing
2. St. Lucie County Business Tax Receipt (verify)
   A county receipt may also be required; the city page does not say so. Confirm with the St. Lucie County Tax Collector.
   ⏰ Verify
   Source: City of Fort Pierce: Certificates of Use and Contractor Licensing