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Starting a Business in Boynton Beach

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Looking to start or relocate your business to Boynton Beach? We would love to have your business!  It’s easy, below you will see the required documents and licenses needed for some of our most common businesses and professions.  This list is not all inclusive so should you need any information please feel free to contact us.

Any business and/or professional, including home-based businesses, that provide services or perform work within the City of Boynton Beach city limits will need to obtain a Business Tax Receipt (BTR) and a Certificate of Use and Occupancy (COU).

A Business Tax Receipt and Certificate of Occupancy and Use are intended to protect consumers and help entrepreneurs when starting a business by verifying:

  • Your business is allowed to operate in the zoning district where it is located. This is most helpful before signing a lease.
  • The structure was built for your proposed type of business.
  • Any environmental requirements associated with your business are met. 
  • All life safety and regulatory parameters are met.

Click here to apply for your BTR and COU.

  • COBB Application for the business
  • Copy of Sunbiz (Corporation and/or Fictitious Name Registration) 
  • State License from FDACS for Automotive Repair                                                        
  • Copy of Commercial Lease

Regulatory Agency: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)

  • COBB Application for each business and each professional
  • Copy of Sunbiz (Corporation and/or Fictitious Name Registration)
  • License from DPBR or Palm Beach County Certification for each contractor
  • Copy of Commercial Lease

Regulatory Agency: Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR)

Submittal Requirements

  • COBB Application for medical office and personnel.                                          
  • Copy of Sunbiz (Corporation and/or Fictitious Name Registration). 
  • Medical license from ACHA for entities where health care services are provided to individuals and which tender charges for reimbursement for such services.
  • License from State Regulatory Agency for licensed medical professionals.                                                              
  • Copy of Commercial Lease

Regulatory Agency:  Florida Dept. of Health Agency for Healthcare Administration

  • COBB Application for Salon Establishment and licensed professionals.                                                                                    
  • Copy of Sunbiz (Corporation and/or Fictitious Name Registration). 
  • Establishment license from DBPR/Florida Board of Massage Therapy.                                                              
  • License from State Regulatory Agency for licensed professionals (I.E message therapist, cosmetologist, full specialist, etc.  
  • Copy of Commercial Lease.                                      
  • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS Sheets if applicable).

Regulatory Agency:  Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR) Florida Board of Massage Therapy

  • COBB Application for company
  • Copy of Sunbiz (Corporation and/or Fictitious Name Registration)
  • Home Healthcare license from AHCA
  • Copy of Commercial Lease       

Regulatory Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)

  • COBB Application for attorney and company     
  • Copy of Sunbiz (Corporation and/or Fictitious Name Registration)
  • Florida Bar license for each attorney
  • Copy of Commercial Lease

Regulatory agency: The Florida Bar

  • COBB Application for the business         
  • Copy of Sunbiz (Corporation and/or Fictitious Name Registration)
  • Copy of Commercial Lease.                              
  • COBB Application for broker professional and company
  • Copy of Sunbiz (Corporation and/or Fictitious Name Registration)
  • DBPR license for company and broker
  • Broker associates and sales associates are exempt
  • Copy of Commercial Lease

Regulatory Agency:  Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR)

  • COBB Application for the business 
  • Copy of Sunbiz (Corporation and/or Fictitious Name Registration)
  • State License from DBPR for the restaurant
  • Copy of Commercial Lease

Regulatory Agencies: Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR)
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services regulates other food service establishments such as prepackaged foods, retail, wholesale/manufactured, and medical marijuana treatment center edibles.

  • COBB Application for the business
  • Copy of Sunbiz (Corporation and/or Fictitious Name Registration)
  • Copy of Commercial Lease                        

Most businesses will need, if applicable, these documents when filling our your BTR and COU application:

  • A copy of your lease if you are leasing commercial space
  • If you operate under a fictitious name (also known as a “doing business as” or “dba”), a copy of your Fictious Name Registration with SunBiz
  • If the business is a corporation, LLC or partnership, copies of any corporate documents from SunBiz
  • If your trade or profession is regulated by another federal, state or local agency: A copy of your registration, certification or license

If you have any questions please contact our Business Tax Division at 561-742-6350 or email us at OL@bbfl.us.