71,036
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 sub-county estimates (sub-est2024.csv), July 1, 2024
Osceola CountyCity of St. Cloud (BTR and Certificate of Use) plus Osceola County Tax Collector
St. Cloud business license: do you need a business tax receipt?
St. Cloud has about 71,000 residents and is one of the fastest-growing cities in Osceola County, east of Kissimmee near Narcoossee, Harmony and the Lake Nona edge of Orlando. A St. Cloud business license involves two receipts. Every business inside city limits needs a City of St. Cloud Business Tax Receipt, and Osceola County requires its own receipt as well, which costs $30 a year. Whether you form an LLC, a corporation or a PLLC, commercial locations apply for the city BTR together with a Certificate of Use after zoning is verified. Home and mobile businesses use a separate checklist and need a property-owner affidavit if they rent. Either way, have your Sunbiz registration, EIN or Social Security number, and any state license ready. The city publishes a Business Start-Up Guide with the steps.
Occupational license vs. business tax receipt in St. Cloud
St. Cloud is an incorporated city in Osceola County with about 71,036 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024).
How to start a business in St. Cloud: 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.
St. Cloud business license FAQs
Do I need a St. Cloud business license (business tax receipt)?
Yes. Every business inside St. Cloud city limits needs a city Business Tax Receipt, and commercial locations also need a Certificate of Use. Osceola County requires its own $30 county receipt as well.
Is a St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud?
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 St. Cloud in?
Osceola County.
Should my St. Cloud 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.