Pembroke Pines 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 (Pembroke Pines / Broward County)

1. City of Pembroke Pines Local Business Tax Receipt (LBTR)
   Required, with limited exceptions, for anyone operating in the city. Commercial locations need a Certificate of Use first; some businesses need state permits before the LBTR is issued.
   ⏰ Valid October 1 to September 30; renew yearly
   Source: City of Pembroke Pines: Local Business Tax Receipt (LBTR) · Florida Statutes §205.053 (business tax due dates and penalties)
2. Broward County Local Business Tax Receipt
   The city says a Broward County receipt must also be obtained after the city LBTR is issued.
   ⏰ Verify the county renewal date with Broward County
   Source: City of Pembroke Pines: LBTR application information sheet