Gulf Breeze 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 (Gulf Breeze / Santa Rosa County)

1. City of Gulf Breeze Business Tax Certificate
   Required for all businesses with an office or location in city limits, including home-based; must be approved before you start.
   ⏰ Expires and must be paid by September 30 each year
   Source: City of Gulf Breeze: Business Tax
2. Santa Rosa County Business Tax Receipt (verify)
   A county receipt may also be required; the city page does not say so. Confirm with the Santa Rosa County Tax Collector.
   ⏰ Verify
   Source: City of Gulf Breeze: Business Tax