Palatka 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 (Palatka / Putnam County)

1. City of Palatka Local Business Tax Receipt
   Required for businesses with a physical location in the city. Fire safety inspection ($50) required; new location, use or transfer needs a new application. Half-year rate from April 1.
   ⏰ Valid October 1 to September 30; renewal July 1 to September 30
   Source: City of Palatka: About Business Tax Receipts
2. Putnam County Business Tax Receipt (verify)
   A county receipt may also be required; the city page does not say so. Confirm with the Putnam County Tax Collector.
   ⏰ Verify
   Source: City of Palatka: About Business Tax Receipts