Hallandale 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 (Hallandale Beach / Broward County)

1. City of Hallandale Beach Business Tax Receipt
   Required before operating from a commercial or residential location. Home-based businesses get a restricted receipt at 50% of the regular fee plus a $30 one-time application fee.
   ⏰ Valid October 1 to September 30
   Source: City of Hallandale Beach: Business Tax FAQs
2. Broward County Business Tax Receipt
   The city says you need the city receipt before obtaining a Broward County receipt; paying the county does not replace the city tax.
   ⏰ Verify the county renewal date with the Broward County Tax Collector
   Source: City of Hallandale Beach: Business Tax FAQs