Orlando businesses must obtain a Local Business Tax Receipt (formerly occupational license) from the city under Florida Statute Chapter 205, plus a separate Orange County receipt. Annual fees vary by classification, employee count, and gross receipts.
Florida Statute Chapter 205 authorizes municipalities and counties to levy a Local Business Tax (LBT, formerly the occupational license tax) on businesses operating within their jurisdiction. Orlando businesses must obtain a city LBT Receipt and a separate Orange County receipt before opening. The application requires zoning verification, fictitious-name registration, and any state professional licensing. Annual fees vary by business classification, number of employees, and in some categories gross receipts. Home-based occupations require additional verification under Orlando's home-occupation rules. Receipts renew annually by September 30. Operating without a current receipt triggers penalties.
Operating without a current LBT receipt, misclassifying business activity, or failing to renew by September 30 results in late penalties, citations, and possible code-enforcement action.
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