Renewals and annual filings in Miami
What renews, and how often, once the business is open.
Customs Bond
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionUS federal
Bought from a CBP-approved surety, usually through your customs broker, who files it electronically. A continuous bond covers a year of entries.
- Fee
- Varies
- Filed
- Filed on the agency's portal
- Takes
- At least 5 business days for review.
- Renews
- Continuous bonds renew yearly.
Cosmetic product facility registration (MoCRA)
U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationUS federal
Filed online in Cosmetics Direct by the facility that makes or processes the cosmetics.
- Fee
- Free
- Filed
- Filed online
- Renews
- Every two years.
Cosmetic product listing (MoCRA)
U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationUS federal
Filed online in Cosmetics Direct by the brand (the responsible person on the label), one listing per product.
- Fee
- Free
- Filed
- Filed online
- Renews
- Update every year.
Hazardous materials registration
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (DOT)US federal
Filed online when you ship or offer certain hazardous materials in bulk, such as large lithium battery shipments.
- Fee
- Varies
- Filed
- Filed online
- Renews
- Every year by June 30.
City of Miami CU (use approval)
City of Miami, Office of ZoningMiami
For a business opening or moving in the city, applied for online only through MiamiBiz once construction is done (with the certificate of occupancy or completion for new or renovated space). After the $50 fee, pass the DERM, fire and code inspections, plus Health or DBPR for food, within 90 working days of starting the application.
- Fee
- Varies
- Filed
- Filed online
- Takes
- The city contacts you within five business days of applying and paying.
- Renews
- Every year; it runs to September 30, and the renewal invoice also covers the fire safety permit.
Florida public food service license
Florida DBPR, Division of Hotels and RestaurantsFL
Apply and pay on DBPR Online, one license for each operation. Once the plan review requirements are met, call 850-487-1395 several business days before opening to book the opening inspection; serve nobody until it passes and a temporary paper license is issued on the spot.
- Fee
- Varies
- Filed
- Filed online
- Takes
- Most applications are processed within a few business days; mailed ones take longer.
- Renews
- Every year online, on the district's date: October 1 in Miami, February 1 in Tampa, April 1 in Orlando.
Miami-Dade County local business tax receipt
Miami-Dade County Tax CollectorMiami
Needed for each place of business in the county, and inside a city on top of the city's receipt. Apply online in BTExpress after completing the attestation that the business doesn't trade with Cuba in violation of federal law.
- Fee
- Varies
- Filed
- Filed online
- Takes
- Allow up to three business days after the attestation for the receipt to be ready to print.
- Renews
- Every year; receipts run October 1 to September 30.
Guides for each business in Miami
Agency requirements change. Check each agency's page before you file.
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