Start a Business in Miami-Dade County
Coordinate state business registration, local land-use approval, County and municipal business tax receipts, and activity-specific licenses for a Miami-Dade business location.
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Steps
- 1
Choose the business entity and register it with Florida when required
Use the linked official source to complete this step for the resolved property or activity. Confirm the current requirements, supporting documents, fees, and submission instructions before filing.
dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/ - 2
Resolve the business location jurisdiction
Use the linked official source to complete this step for the resolved property or activity. Confirm the current requirements, supporting documents, fees, and submission instructions before filing.
miamidade.gov/propertysearch/ - 3
Confirm the proposed use and any build-out approvals
Use the linked official source to complete this step for the resolved property or activity. Confirm the current requirements, supporting documents, fees, and submission instructions before filing.
miamidade.gov/global/economy/zoning/home.page - 4
Obtain County and municipal business tax receipts
Use the linked official source to complete this step for the resolved property or activity. Confirm the current requirements, supporting documents, fees, and submission instructions before filing.
miamidade.gov/taxcollector/ - 5
Complete state or professional licensing for the activity
Use the linked official source to complete this step for the resolved property or activity. Confirm the current requirements, supporting documents, fees, and submission instructions before filing.
myfloridalicense.com/