Weston 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 (Weston / Broward County)

1. City of Weston Local Business Tax Receipt
   Every business, including home-based, needs one; apply online. Commercial locations need a Certificate of Use first (home businesses submit a notarized affidavit). Half rate if starting after March 31.
   ⏰ Expires September 30; renewal invoices from July 1, penalties from October 1
   Source: City of Weston: Local Business Tax Receipt
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 Weston: Local Business Tax Receipt