64,866
2020 Census CDP count (approximate; verify)
Pasco CountyPasco County Tax Collector (county BTR only; Wesley Chapel is unincorporated)
Unincorporated: county receipt rules applyWesley Chapel business license: do you need a business tax receipt?
Wesley Chapel has about 65,000 residents in the 2020 Census and is one of the fastest-growing parts of Pasco County, near Zephyrhills, Land O' Lakes, Lutz and New Tampa. Many people assume it's part of Tampa or Hillsborough County, but it's unincorporated Pasco County. A Wesley Chapel business license or business tax receipt therefore comes from the Pasco County Tax Collector, and there's no city receipt to add. Whether you form an LLC, a corporation or a PLLC, the BTExpress application takes about 20 minutes, approval takes about two business days, and the printed receipt is mailed a couple of days later. You can also apply at a Tax Collector office or by mail. Pasco won't accept a commercial mailbox address as your physical location, and fees aren't prorated. Receipts renew by September 30.
Occupational license vs. business tax receipt in Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel is an unincorporated community in Pasco County, so there is no Wesley Chapel city government or city business license; the county rules below apply.
How to start a business in Wesley Chapel: 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.
Wesley Chapel business license FAQs
Do I need a Wesley Chapel business license (business tax receipt)?
Wesley Chapel is unincorporated Pasco County, not a city and not part of Hillsborough County. There's no city business license. You need the Pasco County Business Tax Receipt from the Tax Collector.
Is a Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel?
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 Wesley Chapel in?
Pasco County.
Should my Wesley Chapel 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.