Lake Worth 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 (Lake Worth Beach / Palm Beach County)

1. City of Lake Worth Beach Business License (BTR + Use & Occupancy)
   Required before opening, for home-based businesses and for renting out residential or commercial property. The license combines a Business Tax Receipt, a Use & Occupancy Certificate and a Use & Occupancy inspection (repeated every 3 years); it is not issued without an approved inspection.
   ⏰ Renew yearly
   Source: City of Lake Worth Beach: Business License FAQ · Florida Statutes §205.053 (business tax due dates and penalties)
2. Palm Beach County Business Tax Receipt
   The city says home-based businesses also need a Palm Beach County application.
   ⏰ Verify the county renewal date with the Palm Beach County Tax Collector
   Source: City of Lake Worth Beach: Business License FAQ