Licenses in Pinellas County
Business tax receipts, contractor licensing, state professional licenses, and specialty permits in Pinellas County, with who issues them and how to apply.
Look up a Florida contractor license
Check the weekly Florida DBPR construction licensing extract by exact license number. This does not replace an official current-status check.
For the latest license standing and restrictions, verify directly with Florida DBPR. Contractor licensing may also involve local requirements.
Recent Florida business filings
Search our limited recent Sunbiz daily filings by company name or document number. These are newly published registrations, not proof a store or business has opened.
For current and older records, search the official Sunbiz database.
Florida restaurant inspection records
Look up inspections published by Florida DBPR during the current fiscal year. Search this county by restaurant name or exact numeric food-service license number. These are inspection snapshots, not permanent safety grades.
For official current inspection details, license standing and historical reports, consult Florida DBPR public records.
Business
Business Tax Receipt (Dunedin)
The City of Dunedin requires a Business Tax Receipt (BTR) for the privilege of engaging in or managing any business, profession, or occupation within the city limits. A separate BTR is required for each place and type of business. Annual business taxes vary from $50.00 to $200.00 per classification based on square footage, and applications are filed online through the same Tyler EP&L Citizen Self Service Portal used for permits.
Business Tax Receipt (Gulfport)
A business license or tax receipt is required for operating a business in Gulfport. The Community Development Department handles the program; applications are made in person at the department office, which triggers zoning-compliance and fire-safety review. Receipts are valid October 1 through September 30 of the following year.
Business Tax Receipt (Oldsmar)
The City of Oldsmar requires a Business Tax Receipt for anyone who sells any goods or services, or solicits business or offers goods or services for sale or hire, in the city. The Planning and Redevelopment Department administers the program. Applications are submitted through the city's online form, and renewals can be paid online through CitizenLink.
Business Tax Receipt (Pinellas Park)
The City of Pinellas Park requires a local Business Tax Receipt (BTR) for any person doing business in the city, including one-person companies and home-based businesses. A separate receipt is required for each location and each business category. BTRs are issued by the Building Development Division and applications are filed online through the city's Civic Access (EnerGov) portal or the Tyler Portico BTR portal.
Business Tax Receipt (Safety Harbor)
Any person engaging in or managing any business, occupation, or profession in the City of Safety Harbor, or conducting business using a Safety Harbor PO box, is required to have an approved business license (Local Business Tax Receipt) before beginning work. The program is handled through Community Development / the Building Division, with payment available online through BSA Online.
Business Tax Receipt (Seminole)
The City of Seminole requires a Local Business Tax Receipt under City Ordinance Chapter 42, Article IV: unless exempted by state law, it is unlawful to conduct any business directly or indirectly without first obtaining or registering a current Local Business Tax Receipt. The Business Tax Receipt Official in the Building Division administers the program, and applications are filed online through Citizenserve.
Business Tax Receipt (Tarpon Springs)
The City of Tarpon Springs requires a local business tax receipt: no person shall engage in or manage any business, occupation, or profession in the city unless that person first procures one. The Building Development Department administers the program. New applications must be submitted in person at City Hall; renewals can be paid online through Click2Gov.
Home-Based Business
Florida Statute 559.955 (2021) preempts local governments from licensing or regulating home-based businesses differently from other businesses. A qualifying home business may operate in any residential zone, but it is still subject to local business taxes under Chapter 205, so a city BTR is still required inside municipalities like St. Petersburg and Clearwater.
Start a Business in Pinellas County
The core sequence for launching a business in Pinellas County: register your entity with the Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), get a free federal EIN from the IRS, register for state taxes if applicable, and check with your municipality to determine whether a city business tax receipt is required if you are located inside one of the 24 municipalities. Pinellas County itself does not require a county business tax receipt (repealed in 1995).