Tallahassee 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 (Tallahassee / Leon County)

1. No City of Tallahassee business license
   The City of Tallahassee does not require or issue business/occupational licenses. County, state or federal agencies may still require one.
   ⏰ None
   Source: City of Tallahassee: Starting a Business
2. Leon County (verify)
   We did not find an official Leon County page confirming whether a county business tax receipt applies. Check with Leon County before you open.
   ⏰ Verify
   Source: City of Tallahassee: Starting a Business