143,242
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 sub-county estimates (sub-est2024.csv), July 1, 2024
Broward CountyCity of Miramar Financial Services, Business Tax + Broward County Tax Collector
Miramar business license: do you need a business tax receipt?
Miramar has about 143,000 residents and sits in southwest Broward County, between Pembroke Pines, Hollywood and the Miami-Dade line at Miami Gardens. Whether you form an LLC, a corporation or a PLLC, a city ordinance requires every business, profession or occupation in Miramar to hold a City Business Tax Receipt, home-based businesses included. Commercial businesses must get a City of Miramar Certificate of Use approved before they submit the business tax application. Any new sign, exterior paint or other exterior change also needs approval from the city's Community Appearance Board, separate from building permits. The city has separate forms for home businesses, commercial locations, doctors, child care, cottage foods, food trucks and plaza owners. Renewal bills are now sent by email. Receipts should be renewed by September 30, and the Business Tax office is reached at 954-602-3040 or businesstax@miramarfl.gov.
Occupational license vs. business tax receipt in Miramar
Miramar has an estimated 143,242 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024), ranking #14 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 Miramar: 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.
Miramar business license FAQs
Do I need a Miramar business license (business tax receipt)?
Yes. Every business in Miramar, including home-based ones, needs a City Business Tax Receipt. You also need a Broward County receipt.
Is a Miramar 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 Miramar?
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 Miramar in?
Broward County.
Should my Miramar 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.