140,808
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 sub-county estimates (sub-est2024.csv), July 1, 2024
Broward CountyCity of Coral Springs Business Tax Office + Broward County Tax Collector
Coral Springs business license: do you need a business tax receipt?
Coral Springs has about 141,000 residents and sits in northwest Broward County, next to Parkland, Margate, Tamarac and Coconut Creek. Whether you form an LLC, a corporation or a PLLC, the Coral Springs Business Tax Office requires approval and payment before you start operating. Commercial and home-based businesses use different applications. Commercial applications are checked against zoning and building rules for the location. Home-based businesses file the city's home business application with any documents that apply. Every application should include your articles of incorporation or organization if you're a corporation or LLC, and your fictitious name registration if you use a DBA. Licensed trades and professions also attach their state license or Broward County certificate of competency. The city says to expect about 7 to 10 business days, so allow time before opening. The Broward County Tax Collector issues the county receipt separately.
Occupational license vs. business tax receipt in Coral Springs
Coral Springs has an estimated 140,808 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024), ranking #16 among Florida's incorporated places. It sits in Broward 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 Coral Springs: 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.
Coral Springs business license FAQs
Do I need a Coral Springs business license (business tax receipt)?
Yes. You need a City of Coral Springs Business Tax Receipt before you start operating, and a Broward County receipt as well.
Is a Coral Springs 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 Coral Springs?
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 Coral Springs in?
Broward County.
Should my Coral Springs 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.