Key West 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 (Key West / Monroe County)

1. City of Key West Business Tax Receipt
   Required for anyone doing business in city limits, including all residential rentals. Taxes run $23.15 to $1,530 a year (most $118 to $300). Some licenses (mobile vendors, pedicabs, taxis) are capped. Apply on the GovBuilt portal.
   ⏰ Annual, October 1 to September 30
   Source: City of Key West: Licensing FAQs
2. Monroe County Business Tax Receipt
   The city says businesses operating in the city also need a Monroe County Business Tax Receipt.
   ⏰ Verify the county renewal date with the Monroe County Tax Collector
   Source: City of Key West: Licensing FAQs