86,015
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 sub-county estimates (sub-est2024.csv), July 1, 2024
Volusia CountyCity of Daytona Beach Business Licensing + Volusia County (county BTR)
Daytona Beach business license: do you need a business tax receipt?
Daytona Beach has about 86,000 residents and is on the Volusia County coast, between Ormond Beach, Holly Hill, Daytona Beach Shores and Port Orange. Whether you form an LLC, a corporation or a PLLC, the City of Daytona Beach takes Business Tax Receipt applications online or in person at City Hall, 301 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Room 127B. Include proof that your company is active on Sunbiz, your lease, any state license, and zoning approval. If you're putting up a sign, include sign permits too. The city invoices the fee after approval, and payments made in person are accepted only by check or money order, so don't plan on paying with a card at the counter. The city's Starting a New Business guide lists the other approvals that may apply to your location.
Occupational license vs. business tax receipt in Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach has an estimated 86,015 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024), ranking #32 among Florida's incorporated places. It sits in Volusia 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 Daytona 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.
Daytona Beach business license FAQs
Do I need a Daytona Beach business license (business tax receipt)?
Yes. Daytona Beach issues a city Business Tax Receipt. You can apply online or at City Hall, Room 127B, and you pay the fee after approval.
Is a Daytona 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 Daytona 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 Daytona Beach in?
Volusia County.
Should my Daytona 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.