107,396
2020 Census CDP count (approximate; verify)
Hillsborough CountyHillsborough County Tax Collector (county BTR only; Riverview is unincorporated)
Unincorporated: county receipt rules applyRiverview business license: do you need a business tax receipt?
Riverview is one of the fastest-growing communities in Hillsborough County, with about 107,000 residents in the 2020 Census, and it sits along the Alafia River between Brandon, Gibsonton, Apollo Beach and Tampa. Riverview isn't an incorporated city, so there's no Riverview city hall and no city business license. When people search for a Riverview business license or occupational license, what they need is the Hillsborough County business tax receipt. Whether you form an LLC, a corporation or a PLLC, apply through the Tax Collector's BTExpress portal. You'll need a physical address (no P.O. boxes), your EIN or Social Security number, a description of the business and any state license. Staff review applications in 3 to 5 business days. Receipts run October 1 to September 30, and county zoning still governs home businesses.
Occupational license vs. business tax receipt in Riverview
Riverview is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, so there is no Riverview city government or city business license; the county rules below apply.
How to start a business in Riverview: 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.
Riverview business license FAQs
Do I need a Riverview business license (business tax receipt)?
Riverview is unincorporated, so there's no city business license. You need only the Hillsborough County business tax receipt, formerly called an occupational license, from the Tax Collector through BTExpress.
Is a Riverview 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 Riverview?
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 Riverview in?
Hillsborough County.
Should my Riverview 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.