Ocala 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 (Ocala / Marion County)

1. City of Ocala Business Tax Receipt: repealed
   On October 20, 2026 the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2027-1, ending the city BTR and its fees. You no longer obtain or renew a city BTR; if you already paid for 2027 the city says refunds are being reviewed. Other city permits and approvals still apply.
   ⏰ None (no city BTR as of October 20, 2026)
   Source: City of Ocala: Business Tax Receipts (BTR ordinance repealed)
2. Marion County Business Tax Receipt (verify)
   We could not confirm Marion County's current requirement from an official page; check with the Marion County Tax Collector.
   ⏰ Verify
   Source: City of Ocala: Business Tax Receipts (BTR ordinance repealed)