What documents must I provide in order to obtain a Local Business Tax Receipt?
See checklist below for documents to needed to obtain a Local Business Tax Receipt. Click here for a printable version of this checklist.
- Cutler Bay Use Request Form (approved by the Planning and Zoning Division, email planninginfo@cutlerbay-fl.gov)
- Miami-Dade County Approval of Municipal Application for Certificate of Use (www.miamidade.gov/apps/rer/epsportal. Detailed instructions can be found here or call (786) 315-2800 (not required for home-based businesses).
- Complete Cutler Bay Certificate of Use Application form and payment of $35 fee (may be submitted by check or money order made payable to "Town of Cutler Bay).
- Complete Cutler Bay Local Business Tax Receipt Application. Fee depends on business type—click here to view the business tax fee schedule.
- Complete Miami-Dade County Local Business Tax Receipt on their website or call (305) 279-4949.
- State of Florida Business Registration Documents this can be filed as Articles of Incorporation, LLC registration, or Fictitious Name. Available through www.sunbiz.org.
- Federal Tax ID Number or EIN obtained from the Internal Revenue Service website or calling 1 (800) 829-4933.
- State/Trade License, if applicable.
- Miami Dade Fire Permit, apply for a Fire Permit or call (786) 331-4800 (not required for home-based businesses).
- Lease Agreement including signatures of the landlord and tenant. Home-Based Businesses must have property owner approval if the applicant is a tenant.
- Parking Plan/Site Plan indicating the location and number of parking spaces provided (home based businesses to provide floor plan of residence).
- Home-Based Businesses only:
- Home Occupation Affidavit; and
- Floor plan of residence indicating the location and dimensions of the home office.
- Assisted Living Facilities only: AHCA Licensing Certificate. Contact (850) 412-4304.
- Agency for Persons with disabilities for Group Homes only: Certificate of License. Contact (850) 488-4257.
