179,326
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 sub-county estimates (sub-est2024.csv), July 1, 2024
Broward CountyPembroke Pines business license: do you need a business tax receipt?
Pembroke Pines has about 179,000 residents and sits in southwest Broward County, between Miramar, Weston, Davie and Cooper City. Whether you form an LLC, a corporation or a PLLC, the city's Local Business Tax Receipt Division at 601 City Center Way, 4th Floor, uses two different forms. The standard Local Business Tax Receipt and Zoning Application is for commercial or leased space, and the Restricted version is for a business run from home. Either one must be signed by an owner or corporate officer and notarized. The city notarizes for free if you sign in front of staff, and it won't accept an application without payment. Your company must be active on Sunbiz with a federal EIN. Commercial applicants need a Certificate of Use and a copy of the lease, and the Building and Zoning Department may require inspections, which carry their own fees. Fees are based on your Sunbiz registration date. After the city receipt is issued, you get the Broward County receipt.
Occupational license vs. business tax receipt in Pembroke Pines
Pembroke Pines has an estimated 179,326 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024), ranking #11 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 Pembroke Pines: 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.
Pembroke Pines business license FAQs
Do I need a Pembroke Pines business license (business tax receipt)?
Yes. With few exceptions, every business in Pembroke Pines needs a city Local Business Tax Receipt. After the city issues it, you also get a Broward County receipt.
Is a Pembroke Pines 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 Pembroke Pines?
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 Pembroke Pines in?
Broward County.
Should my Pembroke Pines 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.