Naples Handyman / Home Contractor License Requirements (2026)

📋 Your checklist

State

1. Florida contractor license (DBPR CILB) — when needed
   A handyman without a state license may only do casual, minor jobs under $2,500 total (labor + materials), not split to dodge the limit, and may not advertise as a "contractor". Bigger or structural, roofing, electrical, plumbing or HVAC work needs the right license.
   ⏰ If licensed: verify your renewal date on your DBPR license
   Source: Florida Statutes §489.103 (contractor license exemptions)
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 (Naples / Collier County)

1. City of Naples Business Tax Receipt
   Required before starting any business in city limits. Get the city receipt first, then the county one. Most service businesses (cleaning, handyman, etc.) pay $57.89 for 1-15 employees; beauty and barber shops pay per chair.
   ⏰ Expires September 30; 10% penalty October 1, rising to 25% by January 1
   Source: City of Naples: Business Tax Receipts
2. Collier County Business Tax Receipt
   Any business in Collier County needs a county receipt; inside Naples you need both.
   ⏰ Renew by September 30 each year
   Source: Collier County Tax Collector: Business Tax Receipts · City of Naples: Business Tax Receipts