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Contact
the
Brevard
County Property Appraiser's Office
to ensure the planned business location is within the city limits of
Melbourne. Brevard County Property Appraiser's Office can be reached
at 321/255-4440. |
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Contact the
Planning and Economic Development Department to ensure the planned business
location is compatible with the land use. The Planning & Economic
Development Department can be reached at 321/953-6209 or by e-mail
at
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If you are
a professional or in a business that requires a license from any
division of the State, you must first obtain your State license
before applying for your City of Melbourne Business Tax Receipt. For more information, please refer to the
"Classification
/ Certificate Requirements for Professionals." |
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Contractors
must present a certificate showing
proof of insurance for general tort liability in the amount of not less than
$300,000 combined single limit per occurrence and $500,000 annual
aggregate. |
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If a business uses any
name other than the full legal name of the owner or a corporation uses a name other than its legal corporate name, a fictitious
name (also referred to as a D/B/A) must be registered with the State. Forms and additional information are available from the
Florida
Department of State, Fictitious Name Registration, at
850/487-6058. |
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Any entity that transacts
business as a corporation is required to file documents of
incorporation or authorization with the State Division of
Corporations. Proof of active status must be submitted with
your application for a City of Melbourne Business Tax Receipt.
Contact the Florida
Department of State, Division of Corporations, at
850/488-9000. |
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Use this link
to determine the type of application process for your business by
viewing the Business Tax Receipt Category Listing page.
Once you have determined the
appropriate category from the listing, complete one of the two
applications located on the category listing page. |
