Wellington 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 (Wellington / Palm Beach County)

1. Village of Wellington Business Tax Receipt
   Required before engaging in any business in Wellington, including home businesses and rental properties; one receipt per line of business. Planning and Zoning reviews every application.
   ⏰ Renewals open online July 1; renew yearly
   Source: Village of Wellington: Business Tax Receipts (Licenses)
2. Palm Beach County Business Tax Receipt
   The village says all businesses must also obtain a Palm Beach County receipt before starting.
   ⏰ Verify the county renewal date with the Palm Beach County Tax Collector
   Source: Village of Wellington: Business Tax Receipts (Licenses)