159,073
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 sub-county estimates (sub-est2024.csv), July 1, 2024
Broward CountyCity of Hollywood Treasury Division, Local Business Tax + Broward County Tax Collector
Hollywood business license: do you need a business tax receipt?
Hollywood has about 159,000 residents and sits on the coast in southern Broward County, between Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Pembroke Pines and Hallandale Beach. Whether you form an LLC, a corporation or a PLLC, here the order is the reverse of many cities. Hollywood requires an active Broward County Tax Collector account before it will process the city's Local Business Tax Receipt. You apply on the city's online portal or by email to businesstax@hollywoodfl.org. Include a signed lease or proof of ownership, your articles or DBA registration from Sunbiz, any county, state or federal license, and a Certificate of Use. Single-family homes and condominiums are exempt from the Certificate of Use. Every application carries a non-refundable $25 processing fee on top of the tax. The tax year follows the city's October-to-September fiscal year, and applications filed on or after April 1 pay only half the annual amount.
Occupational license vs. business tax receipt in Hollywood
Hollywood has an estimated 159,073 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024), ranking #12 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 Hollywood: 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.
Hollywood business license FAQs
Do I need a Hollywood business license (business tax receipt)?
Yes. Hollywood requires a city Local Business Tax Receipt, and you need an active Broward County Tax Collector account before applying.
Is a Hollywood 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 Hollywood?
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 Hollywood in?
Broward County.
Should my Hollywood 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.