Oviedo Pet Grooming License Requirements (2026)

What a pet grooming business needs in Oviedo, FL, in plain English · Last checked October 24, 2026

📋 Your checklist

State

No Florida state trade license is required for this type of work. You still need the local receipts below.
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 (Oviedo / Seminole County)

City of Oviedo + Seminole County Business Tax Receipt
Oviedo collects both the city and county tax: $25 non-regulated, $45 regulated. 50% proration for start dates April 1 to September 30. Confirm zoning first.
⏰ Expires September 30; 10% penalty in October rising to 25% after December 31
Source: City of Oviedo: Business Tax Receipt

Still to verify for your business

🔎 verify: We found no Florida state license specific to pet grooming; confirm with your city/county
🔎 verify: Zoning or Certificate of Use rules for a shop or a mobile grooming van
🔎 verify: your exact local business-tax amount (it depends on your category, size and staff)

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Information only, not legal advice. Rules can change; check the linked official source before acting. How we verify. Other trades in Oviedo.