Jacksonville Lawn Care License Requirements (2026)

📋 Your checklist

State

1. Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer Application (FDACS)
   Anyone applying commercial fertilizer to lawns or landscapes must hold this certification (requires Green Industries BMP training).
   ⏰ Expires 4 years after issue; 4 hours of CE before recertifying
   Source: Florida Statutes §482.1562 (fertilizer applicator certification)
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 (Jacksonville / Duval County)

1. Jacksonville/Duval County Local Business Tax Receipt
   One receipt from the Duval County Tax Collector covers the City of Jacksonville and Duval County, including home-based and one-person businesses. State-regulated businesses must show their active state license.
   ⏰ Renew by September 30 each year
   Source: Duval County Tax Collector: Local Business Tax Receipt