112,052
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 sub-county estimates (sub-est2024.csv), July 1, 2024
Broward CountyTown of Davie Business Tax Receipts + Broward County Tax Collector
Davie business license: do you need a business tax receipt?
Davie has about 112,000 residents and is a town, not a city, in central Broward County. Its neighbors are Plantation, Cooper City, Southwest Ranches and Fort Lauderdale. Whether you form an LLC, a corporation or a PLLC, the Town of Davie combines its Business Tax Receipt and Certificate of Use into one process. Download the right application from the town's Business Tax Receipts page, either commercial or home occupation, and email it with every attachment to BTR@davie-fl.gov. Commercial applicants include a signed application, a corporate detail sheet, a letter describing the business, and a floor plan. Where they apply, add an inventory affidavit, fictitious name details, a state license, or a bill of sale for a purchased business. The town reviews zoning and building requirements and then invoices the taxes and fees. The receipt is issued once you've paid and passed inspections, and renewals are handled online through eSuite.
Occupational license vs. business tax receipt in Davie
Davie has an estimated 112,052 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024), ranking #22 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 Davie: 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.
Davie business license FAQs
Do I need a Davie business license (business tax receipt)?
Yes. Davie is a town, and it issues its own Business Tax Receipt along with a Certificate of Use. You also need a Broward County receipt.
Is a Davie 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 Davie?
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 Davie in?
Broward County.
Should my Davie 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.