114,626
2020 Census CDP count (approximate; verify)
Hillsborough CountyHillsborough County Tax Collector (county BTR only; Brandon is unincorporated)
Unincorporated: county receipt rules applyBrandon business license: do you need a business tax receipt?
Brandon has about 115,000 residents in the 2020 Census and is the largest community in eastern Hillsborough County, next to Riverview, Valrico, Seffner and Tampa. Despite its size, Brandon isn't a city. It's unincorporated, so a Brandon business license or occupational license really means the Hillsborough County business tax receipt, and there's no second city receipt to buy. Whether you form an LLC, a corporation or a PLLC, apply through the Tax Collector's BTExpress portal in one sitting, because the form can't be saved partway. You'll need a physical county address, your EIN or Social Security number, a business description and any required state or county license. After you confirm by email, staff review it in 3 to 5 business days and send a payment link. New receipts issued from April 1 to June 30 pay a half-year rate.
Occupational license vs. business tax receipt in Brandon
Brandon is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, so there is no Brandon city government or city business license; the county rules below apply.
How to start a business in Brandon: 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.
Brandon business license FAQs
Do I need a Brandon business license (business tax receipt)?
Brandon is unincorporated, so there's no city business license or city occupational license. You need only the Hillsborough County business tax receipt from the Tax Collector.
Is a Brandon 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 Brandon?
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 Brandon in?
Hillsborough County.
Should my Brandon 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.