Stuart Cleaning Service 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 (Stuart / Martin County)

1. City of Stuart Business Tax Receipt
   Required for all businesses in city limits, including nonprofits and places of worship; separate receipts for each business type, location and licensed professional (including 1099 contractors and stylists) and for food trucks.
   ⏰ Valid October 1 to September 30; renew yearly via OpenGov
   Source: City of Stuart: Business Tax
2. Martin County Business Tax Receipt
   The city says businesses in city limits must also get a Martin County receipt after the city receipt.
   ⏰ Verify the county renewal date with the Martin County Tax Collector
   Source: City of Stuart: Business Tax