State of Florida Resources

State Resources

• Miami-Dade County Local Business Tax
  • 200 NW 2nd Avenue
    Miami, Florida 33128
  • Telephone: 305-270-4949
  • Fax: 305-372-6368
  • Miami-Dade County Local Business Tax page
• State Regulated Professionals and Businesses
  • Department of State Division of Corporations
  • Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Additional information may be obtained from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation by calling 850-487-1395.

Food & Lodging

All businesses engaging in the business of food or lodging must have a permit from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, State Agriculture Department and/or the State Health Department.

Regulated Businesses

Certain professionals and businesses must submit current State Certificates when applying for a new Business Tax Receipt. These include:

• Engineers
• Mortgage brokers
• Physicians
• Real estate firms
• Restaurants

You can find more information by calling 850-487-1395 or visiting the Department of Business and Professional Regulation website.