102,238
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 sub-county estimates (sub-est2024.csv), July 1, 2024
Palm Beach CountyCity of Boca Raton Business Tax (Boca eHub) + Palm Beach County Tax Collector
Boca Raton business license: do you need a business tax receipt?
Boca Raton has about 102,000 residents and is the southernmost large city in Palm Beach County, bordering Deerfield Beach in Broward and near Delray Beach and Boynton Beach. Whether you form an LLC, a corporation or a PLLC, watch the deadline here. Boca Raton expects a new Business Tax Receipt and Certificate of Use application within 15 days of moving in or of your Sunbiz start date, whichever applies. You apply online through Boca eHub, and the city application includes the Palm Beach County application, so both receipts start together. Typical startup fees in the city's published schedule are a $30 application fee, $105 in annual business tax, a $50 Certificate of Use review, and $45 each for the code and fire inspections. Have your required licenses and documents ready before you apply.
Occupational license vs. business tax receipt in Boca Raton
Boca Raton has an estimated 102,238 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024), ranking #24 among Florida's incorporated places. It sits in Palm Beach County, and businesses here file with the same state office as everywhere else in Florida: the Division of Corporations (Sunbiz).
How to start a business in Boca Raton: LLC, corporation or PLLC
State filing fees are the same everywhere in Florida. See the full cost and steps in our Start a Business in Florida guide.
Boca Raton business license FAQs
Do I need a Boca Raton business license (business tax receipt)?
Yes. Boca Raton requires a city Business Tax Receipt and Certificate of Use within 15 days of occupancy or your Sunbiz start date, and the city application includes the Palm Beach County application.
Is a Boca Raton occupational license the same as a business tax receipt?
Yes. Florida law renamed the old occupational license the local business tax in 2006, so a business tax receipt, an occupational license and a local business license all mean the same thing in Florida (Chapter 205, Florida Statutes).
How much does it cost to form a business in Boca Raton?
Sunbiz state fees are the same anywhere in Florida: $125 for an LLC or PLLC and $70 for a corporation. Local business tax receipts are separate.
Which county is Boca Raton in?
Palm Beach County.
Should my Boca Raton business be an LLC, a corporation or a PLLC?
Most small businesses choose an LLC for its simple management and pass-through taxes. A corporation suits owners who plan to issue stock or bring in investors. A PLLC is for state-licensed professionals such as doctors, lawyers and CPAs. All three file with Sunbiz: $125 for an LLC or PLLC and $70 for a corporation.