Punta Gorda 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 (Punta Gorda / Charlotte County)

1. City of Punta Gorda Local Business Tax Receipt
   Required for businesses, professions and vacation rentals in the city; one per location, plus a change-of-use permit application. Licensed professionals $105/yr; non-licensed $63 (1–19 employees); home-based $105 or $63. Half fee for new businesses after March 30.
   ⏰ Expires September 30; 10% late after October 1, rising to 25% after January 1
   Source: City of Punta Gorda: Business Taxes
2. Charlotte County Business Tax Receipt
   The city says all businesses, including vacation rentals, also need a Charlotte County receipt.
   ⏰ Verify the county renewal date with the Charlotte County Tax Collector
   Source: City of Punta Gorda: Business Taxes