Winter Haven 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 (Winter Haven / Polk County)

1. City of Winter Haven Business Tax Receipt
   Issued by the Building Division to all businesses in city limits. Check zoning, fire-protection and license requirements before starting; the application needs Planning and Fire sign-offs.
   ⏰ Renewal fees due October 1 every year
   Source: City of Winter Haven: Building Permits & Licenses (Business Tax Receipts) · City of Winter Haven: Business Tax Receipt Checklist and Application (PDF)
2. Polk County Business Tax Receipt
   The city application checklist requires a copy of your Polk County receipt before the city receipt is issued.
   ⏰ Verify the county renewal date with the Polk County Tax Collector
   Source: City of Winter Haven: Business Tax Receipt Checklist and Application (PDF)