83,095
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 sub-county estimates (sub-est2024.csv), July 1, 2024
Palm Beach CountyBoynton Beach business license: do you need a business tax receipt?
Boynton Beach has about 83,000 residents and is in southern Palm Beach County, between Lake Worth Beach and Delray Beach and near Lantana and Ocean Ridge. Whether you form an LLC, a corporation or a PLLC, Boynton Beach uses two applications, one for a commercial location and one for a home-based business. You need the receipt before you start working. For a new non-residential business, you generally need a Certificate of Use first. You submit it to the Development Department, pay the fees and request the required inspections. With the receipt application, the city checks zoning, the occupancy use, environmental requirements, and any state or local license. Receipts must be renewed by September 30 each year, and you can renew online with your receipt number and PIN. The Palm Beach County receipt comes next.
Occupational license vs. business tax receipt in Boynton Beach
Boynton Beach has an estimated 83,095 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024), ranking #37 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 Boynton Beach: 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.
Boynton Beach business license FAQs
Do I need a Boynton Beach business license (business tax receipt)?
Yes. Boynton Beach requires a city Business Tax Receipt before you start work. Palm Beach County requires the city's zoning approval before issuing its receipt.
Is a Boynton Beach 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 Boynton Beach?
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 Boynton Beach in?
Palm Beach County.
Should my Boynton Beach 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.