Royal Palm Beach HVAC License Requirements (2026)

📋 Your checklist

State

1. Florida air-conditioning or mechanical contractor license (DBPR CILB)
   HVAC contracting needs a license in the right class: Class A air-conditioning (unlimited), Class B (up to 25 tons cooling / 500,000 Btu heating per system), or mechanical contractor.
   ⏰ Renew with DBPR each cycle, with continuing education (check the date on your license)
   Source: Florida Statutes §489.105 (contractor definitions) · Florida Statutes §489.115 (contractors must be certified or registered; renewals; CE)
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 (Royal Palm Beach / Palm Beach County)

1. Village of Royal Palm Beach Business Tax Receipt
   Holders of a Palm Beach County receipt pay a $2 fee for the village receipt; others pay the full fee.
   ⏰ Renew yearly
   Source: Village of Royal Palm Beach: County Business Tax Receipt · Florida Statutes §205.053 (business tax due dates and penalties)
2. Palm Beach County Business Tax Receipt
   The village says businesses based in Palm Beach County must provide a Palm Beach County countywide receipt.
   ⏰ Verify the county renewal date with the Palm Beach County Tax Collector
   Source: Village of Royal Palm Beach: County Business Tax Receipt