76,627
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 sub-county estimates (sub-est2024.csv), July 1, 2024
Broward CountyCity of Lauderhill Finance Department, Business Tax + Broward County Tax Collector
Lauderhill business license: do you need a business tax receipt?
Lauderhill has about 77,000 residents and is in central Broward County, next to Plantation, Sunrise, Lauderdale Lakes and Tamarac. Whether you form an LLC, a corporation or a PLLC, Lauderhill starts with a Certificate of Use application filed with the Finance Department. Include your articles of incorporation or organization or your fictitious name certificate, proof of liability insurance, and any professional license. The application carries a $57.88 non-refundable processing fee. Inspections and zoning and planning approval must be done before the Local Business Tax Receipt is issued, so allow time between signing a lease and opening. The receipt runs October 1 to September 30, and renewal notices go out in July. The Business Tax Office is at 954-739-0100 or renewals@lauderhill-fl.gov, and the Broward County receipt is a separate step.
Occupational license vs. business tax receipt in Lauderhill
Lauderhill has an estimated 76,627 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024), ranking #39 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 Lauderhill: 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.
Lauderhill business license FAQs
Do I need a Lauderhill business license (business tax receipt)?
Yes. Lauderhill requires a Certificate of Use and a city Local Business Tax Receipt, plus a Broward County receipt.
Is a Lauderhill 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 Lauderhill?
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 Lauderhill in?
Broward County.
Should my Lauderhill 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.