
 
THIS APPLICATION MUST BE PRESENTED IN PERSON TO THE OFFICE LISTED BELOW FOR PROCESSING 
                        Board of County Commissioners, Broward County, Florida 
Finance and Administrative Services Department 
REVENUE COLLECTION DIVISION ~ Tax & License Section 
115 S. Andrews Avenue Room A-100, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 (954) 831-4000 
           
 
 
APPLICATION FOR LOCAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT (Formally Known as Occupational License) 
 
A BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOUR BUSINESS IS OPERATING IN COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LAWS.  
IF YOUR BUSINESS IS LOCATED WITHIN A MUNICIPALITY’S JURISDICTION,  CHECK WITH THAT MUNICIPALITY  FOR  THE 
ZONING REQUIREMENTS.
      LINK TO CITIES IN BROWARD:  http://www.rootsweb.com/~flbrowar/cities.html 
 
1. Is your business within the unincorporated area of Broward County?   Yes_______ No________ 
 
If yes, you must obtain a certificate of use from Broward County’s Building Code Services your Business Tax 
Receipt will be issued. Their office is located at 1 N. University Dr., Plantation FL 33324 
http://www.broward.org/building/welcome.htm 
 
2. Name of Business _____________________________________________________________________________ 
 
3. Name of owner, principal or officer_________________________________________________________________ 
 
4. Business Location_______________________________________________________________________________ 
                                           Street                                                              City                                                   Zip Code 
 
5. Owner Address: ________________________________________________________________________________ 
      Street          City        Zip Code 
 
6. Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________________________________ 
      Street          City        Zip Code 
 
7. Business Phone ____________________________  8. Social Security # or Federal ID # ___________________________ 
 
9. Type of Business ___________________________  10. Date business Opened or will open ______________________ 
 
11. Number of employees (including owner and principals) _________ 
 
12. Do you own (not lease) any coin-operated, merchandise, service or amusement machines on the premises?            
Yes______No______How many? _________ 
What type of machine(s)? (Merchandise or Amusement) _______________________________ 
 
Date ____________Name of Applicant (Please Print) ________________________________________________ 
 
Signature _______________________________________________Title:__________________________________ 
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SUBJECT: FICTITIOUS NAME ACT: “FS 865.09” 
 
(1)  I declare that I have  registered,  or will  register, with the Division of  Corporations of the Department of State, for the 
Fictitious Name Act. 
 
PRINT YOUR NAME________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
PRINT YOUR FICTITIOUS NAME (D/B/A) ______________________________________________________________                                                        
           
OR 
(2)  I do not have to comply with the Fictitious Name Act because: Check Appropriate Box 
        
 I AM USING MY FULL LEGAL NAME  
 MY BUSINESS IS REGISTERED AS A CORPORATION 
 OTHER 
 
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE FICTITIOUS NAME REGISTRATION PROVISIONS OF SECTION 865.09, FLORIDA STATUTES, IS 
A MISDEMEANOR OF THE SECOND DEGREE AND PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 775.082 OR SECTION 775.083, 
FLORIDA STATUTES.I UNDERSTAND THAT BY SIGNING THIS FORM, THAT IF ANY OF THE ABOVE IS NOT TRUE, I WILL BE 
GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR OF THE SECOND DEGREE. 
 
 
Signature __________________________________________________________ Date ___________________________________________ 
                                                     
THIS AFFIDAVIT IS NOT THE APPLICATION FOR THE REGISTRATION OF YOUR FICTITIOUS NAME. 
Fictitious Name Registration Packets can be obtained in the Governmental Center’s Main Lobby at the Security Desk or: 
Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (850)-488-9000 
You may register on-line at: 
www.sunbiz.org 
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY    
Form No. 401-279A (Rev 03/09)
                                                           
Account   ____________________________