Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Jurisdiction: statewide

State agency that licenses and regulates more than one million Floridians across dozens of professions and businesses, including construction contractors, electricians, real estate professionals, cosmetologists, and alcoholic beverage licensees. Its Division of Hotels and Restaurants licenses and inspects public lodging and public food service establishments (restaurants). Licenses can be verified and managed through DBPR's online portals.

Contact

(850) 487-1395

www2.myfloridalicense.com/

Responsibilities

contractor licensing (construction and electrical)
professional licensing (real estate, cosmetology, accountancy, engineering and more)
hotel and restaurant licensing and inspections
alcoholic beverage and tobacco licensing
condominium and cooperative regulation
unlicensed activity complaints and enforcement

Online portals

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Verified from official sources on 2026-08-29.