Hialeah Plumber License Requirements (2026)

📋 Your checklist

State

1. Florida plumbing contractor license (DBPR CILB)
   Florida law says nobody may run a contracting business without being certified (statewide) or registered (local) in the proper classification. Plumbing contractor is its own classification. Unlicensed workers may only work under a licensed contractor's supervision.
   ⏰ Renew with DBPR each cycle, with continuing education (check the date on your license)
   Source: Florida Statutes §489.105 (contractor definitions) · Florida Statutes §489.115 (contractors must be certified or registered; renewals; CE)
2. Business name and entity filings (Sunbiz)
   LLCs and corporations file an annual report ($138.75 for an LLC). Using a name other than your legal name? Register it as a fictitious name.
   ⏰ Annual report: May 1 ($400 late fee). Fictitious name: renew every 5 years
   Source: Florida Division of Corporations: File Annual Report · Florida Statutes §865.09 (fictitious name registration)

Local (Hialeah / Miami-Dade County)

1. City of Hialeah Business Tax Receipt
   Required for every business in the city, from a commercial or home location, before you start. New applications are made in person or through the city portal.
   ⏰ Expires September 30; not renewed by October 1 = 10% penalty, +5% a month, up to 25%
   Source: City of Hialeah: Business Tax FAQs · City of Hialeah Ordinance 2021-121 (Sec. 86-44, expiration and delinquency)
2. Miami-Dade County Local Business Tax Receipt
   Businesses inside a city need both a city receipt and a county receipt. One receipt per location and per business category.
   ⏰ Renew by September 30 each year
   Source: Miami-Dade Tax Collector: Local Business Tax Receipt