Winter Springs 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 (Winter Springs / Seminole County)

1. City of Winter Springs Business Tax Receipt
   Required before operating, including one-person and home-based businesses; zoning approval first; one receipt per location.
   ⏰ Due before October 1; 10% October penalty plus 5% a month, up to 25%
   Source: City of Winter Springs: Business Tax Receipt FAQ
2. Seminole County Business Tax Receipt
   The city says you must also file for a Seminole County receipt with the Seminole County Tax Collector.
   ⏰ Verify the county renewal date with the Seminole County Tax Collector
   Source: City of Winter Springs: Business Tax Receipt FAQ