Pinecrest Handyman / Home Contractor License Requirements (2026)

📋 Your checklist

State

1. Florida contractor license (DBPR CILB) — when needed
   A handyman without a state license may only do casual, minor jobs under $2,500 total (labor + materials), not split to dodge the limit, and may not advertise as a "contractor". Bigger or structural, roofing, electrical, plumbing or HVAC work needs the right license.
   ⏰ If licensed: verify your renewal date on your DBPR license
   Source: Florida Statutes §489.103 (contractor license exemptions)
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 (Pinecrest / Miami-Dade County)

1. Village of Pinecrest Local Business Tax Receipt
   Required for any business, including home-based; Certificate of Use and Occupancy (with DERM approval) first. Each state-licensed person needs a receipt. Operating without one: 25% penalty.
   ⏰ Valid October 1 to September 30; renewals mailed in August. Late: 10% plus 5% a month, max 25%
   Source: Village of Pinecrest: Local Business Tax Receipt
2. Miami-Dade County Business Tax Receipt
   The village says every business needs both a Pinecrest and a Miami-Dade County receipt; the county asks to see the village receipt first.
   ⏰ Verify the county renewal date with the Miami-Dade County Tax Collector
   Source: Village of Pinecrest: Local Business Tax Receipt