90,507
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 sub-county estimates (sub-est2024.csv), July 1, 2024
Broward CountyCity of Deerfield Beach Business Tax Office + Broward County Tax Collector
Deerfield Beach business license: do you need a business tax receipt?
Deerfield Beach has about 91,000 residents and is the northernmost coastal city in Broward County, sitting just south of Boca Raton and next to Pompano Beach and Lighthouse Point. Whether you form an LLC, a corporation or a PLLC, the local steps depend on where you work. Businesses outside the home first get a Certificate of Use from Planning and Zoning, then submit the Business Tax Application Package once that's approved. Home businesses that follow the city's home-business rules generally don't need a Certificate of Use. Applications go to the Business Tax Office at 150 NE 2nd Avenue, and you can call 954-250-4057 to check status. After the city receipt, you also need a Broward County Business Tax Receipt from the Tax Collector, where fees range from $27 to $150 depending on the business type.
Occupational license vs. business tax receipt in Deerfield Beach
Deerfield Beach has an estimated 90,507 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024), ranking #30 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 Deerfield 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.
Deerfield Beach business license FAQs
Do I need a Deerfield Beach business license (business tax receipt)?
Yes. Deerfield Beach requires a city Business Tax Receipt, plus a Certificate of Use for non-home businesses, and a Broward County receipt.
Is a Deerfield 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 Deerfield 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 Deerfield Beach in?
Broward County.
Should my Deerfield 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.