Hollywood 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 (Hollywood / Broward County)

1. City of Hollywood Local Business Tax Receipt + Certificate of Use
   Required for commercial and home-based businesses in the city; a Certificate of Use permit is also required. Apply on or after April 1 and you pay half the annual tax.
   ⏰ Valid October 1 to September 30; 10% late after September 30, rising to 25% after December 31, plus $250 after January 31
   Source: City of Hollywood: Local Business Tax · City of Hollywood: Renew Local Business Tax
2. Broward County Local Business Tax Receipt (verify)
   A Broward County receipt is likely also required. We could not open Broward County's own page; confirm with Broward County.
   ⏰ Verify
   Source: City of Hollywood: Local Business Tax