Tamarac 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 (Tamarac / Broward County)

1. City of Tamarac Business Tax Receipt
   Required for businesses in the city. Commercial locations need a Certificate of Use and safety permit/CO first; residential businesses need an inspection.
   ⏰ Due by September 30 each year (state law)
   Source: City of Tamarac: Business Tax Receipt (BTR) · Florida Statutes §205.053 (business tax due dates and penalties)
2. Broward County Business Tax Receipt (verify)
   A county receipt may also be required; the city page does not say so. Confirm with Broward County.
   ⏰ Verify
   Source: City of Tamarac: Business Tax Receipt (BTR)