How to Get a Business License in Orlando Florida
- 1). Confirm that your business location is within Orlando city limits. Call the City of Orlando Office of Permitting Services to confirm at 407-246-2204. If your business does not lie within the city limits, call Orange County Business Tax at 407-836-5650.
- 2). Check the zoning regulations at your business address. Call the City of Orlando Office of Permitting Services at 407-246-2204 to ensure that your business complies with zoning regulations at that location.
- 3). Obtain required registrations, licenses and permits from the State of Florida's Business Registration, Licensing and Permitting division. This includes registering your corporation or other type of business, filing for your fictitious name, receiving licensing for your specific occupation or business and obtaining specific environmental, hazardous waste and other related permits; some of those may not be required for your business. Most of these forms are available online on the state's website, which is linked in the Resources section.
- 4). Fill out the City of Orlando's Business Tax Receipt Application. The application form can be obtained at City Hall or online. In Section I, fill in the name of the state licensed professional, if applicable, on line 1. Unincorporated businesses should complete lines 2 through 9. In Section II, sign and date the application.
- 5). File the application. The application can be mailed or faxed to the City of Orlando's Office of Permitting Services, or it can be filed in person at City Hall. When filing, include the appropriate state license(s), registration(s) and/or permits, your Fictitious Name Registration and your Social Security number or federal employee identification number, along with the completed Business Tax Receipt Application.
- 6). Pay the appropriate fee. Annual fees are calculated based on a number of factors, including square footage, number of employees and the cost of the average annual inventory, along with when you file the application. If filing by fax or mail, the city will send you an invoice for the appropriate fee within two weeks of receiving the completed application. If filing in person at City Hall, the appropriate fee is calculated and can be paid at the time of filing.
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