Types of business licenses in Florida

Opening up a new business can be very exciting. However, it is important not to get carried away with excitement and forget key legal requirements.

Depending on the nature of the business, you may require a license. City, county and state levels may have various special requirements.

Outlined below are three types of business licenses in Florida.

Liquor license

If you plan to sell alcohol, then your business will need a liquor license. This isn’t always as simple as simply applying for a license and being accepted. For instance, Florida imposes quotas on the number of liquor licenses granted according to population. In some cases, a new liquor license is only granted when the population of a county has increased by over 7,500 people.

Professional or occupational licenses

Depending on the nature of your company, you may need to obtain a professional or occupational license. This is to show that you have the required expertise to provide the specified goods and services to the community.

The list of occupations that require a professional license in Florida is extensive, with nearly one in five professionals requiring a license before they can start working. Some notable examples include:

• Accountancy firms
• Architects
• Medical businesses
• Interior design
• Construction businesses

Your business cannot start trading until you have the applicable licenses in place.

Other types of business licenses to consider include:

• Agriculture and consumer licenses. This applies to businesses that plan to sell or purchase and resell agricultural goods
• Zoning permits. Your business may need a permeate depending on local zoning ordinances
• Alarm permits. If you plan to install commercial fire alarms, you will need an alarm permit and approval from the local government or the fire department

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