Longwood HVAC License Requirements (2026)

📋 Your checklist

State

1. Florida air-conditioning or mechanical contractor license (DBPR CILB)
   HVAC contracting needs a license in the right class: Class A air-conditioning (unlimited), Class B (up to 25 tons cooling / 500,000 Btu heating per system), or mechanical contractor.
   ⏰ Renew with DBPR each cycle, with continuing education (check the date on your license)
   Source: Florida Statutes §489.105 (contractor definitions) · Florida Statutes §489.115 (contractors must be certified or registered; renewals; CE)
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 (Longwood / Seminole County)

1. City of Longwood Business Tax Receipt
   Required for anyone operating a business in the city, including home-based; Sunbiz registration and state licenses first.
   ⏰ Due by September 30 each year (state law)
   Source: City of Longwood: Registration and Licensing · Florida Statutes §205.053 (business tax due dates and penalties)
2. Seminole County Business Tax Receipt
   The city says you need receipts from both Seminole County and Longwood, and it can process both at once.
   ⏰ Verify the county renewal date with the Seminole County Tax Collector
   Source: City of Longwood: Registration and Licensing