Lake Wales 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 (Lake Wales / Polk County)

1. City of Lake Wales Business Tax Receipt
   Required before engaging in any business; must be displayed. Operating without one adds a 25% penalty.
   ⏰ Sold from July 1, due September 30. Late: 10% October plus 5% a month, max 25%
   Source: City of Lake Wales: Business Tax Receipt renewals
2. Polk County Business Tax Receipt (verify)
   A county receipt may also be required; the city page does not say so. Confirm with the Polk County Tax Collector.
   ⏰ Verify
   Source: City of Lake Wales: Business Tax Receipt renewals