Home Based Business

Every home-based business in Coral Springs needs a license renewed annually. If you are an employee of a business that is not located at your home, and work from home as an employee, a business tax receipt is not required.

Requirements

 Home-based businesses must meet the following requirements:

  • Home-based businesses are generally offices only. Exceptions are businesses that provide consultation with one individual at a time or provide instruction to one person at a time; group instruction is not permitted. Family day care homes are permitted.
  • Retail sales, manufacturing, or display of merchandise are not permitted at a home-based business.
  • Parking of commercial vehicles at the home is not permitted.
  • The home-based business should not generate excessive traffic or noise or create other disturbances.
  • The home occupation can occupy no more than 25% of the area of the dwelling.
  • Employees or independent contractors of the business are not permitted at the dwelling.
  • The city has the right to inspect the home-based business at reasonable times to investigate complaints.

Application Process

Step 1.Apply for your local business tax

You will need the following information for the application process:

  • Business Tax Application(PDF, 171KB)
  • Articles of Incorporation, if applicable
  • State professional license or county certificate of competency or license, if required by your specific occupation. 

Step 2.Submit your application

  • Scan and e-mail to csbusinesstax@coralsprings.gov or mail to 9500 W. Sample Road, Attn: Business Tax, Coral Springs, FL 33065
  • Once your application is submitted, it will be reviewed by the city.
  • When your application is approved, you will be sent an invoice for the tax amount, along with payment instructions.

Step 3.Pay the invoice

  • Your local business tax receipt will be issued after payment is made. Once paid, you may begin operating your business.
  • Renewal payments are due by September 30th of each year.

Contact Us

Phone

954-344-5964

Email

csbusinesstax@coralsprings.gov

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