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FL Business Licenses & Contractor Data

DBPR licenses, county BTRs, building permits — 24 verified Florida data sources

About This Dataset

Comprehensive directory of 24 verified Florida business licensing and contractor data sources, covering access methods, legal frameworks, coverage estimates, and integration notes.

Data categories:

DBPR Contractor Licenses: CGC, EC, CFC, CAC, CCC and 30+ other license types via real-time API
Business Registration: Sunbiz (Div. of Corporations), fictitious names / DBAs
County BTRs: Miami-Dade, Broward, Orange, Palm Beach, Hillsborough
Building Permits: Miami-Dade, Broward, Orange, Jacksonville/Duval via ArcGIS + Accela APIs
Special Licenses: Liquor (ABT), Food Safety (FDACS), Real Estate (FREC), Healthcare (AHCA)
Federal Registration: IRS EIN, SAM.gov contractor registry

Fields per record: source name, data type, access method, format, update frequency, legal framework, coverage estimate, integration effort, and source URLs.

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All 24 Data Sources

DBPR Contractor License Verification (Real-Time)

Contractor Licensing REST JSON / HTML

Real-time verification of Florida contractor licenses including CGC (General Contractor), EC (Electrical), CCC (Roofing), and 30+ ...

Integration

Low

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DBPR License Type: General Contractor (CGC)

Contractor Licensing DBPR JSON / CSV

Licensed General Contractors (CGC) authorized to build, repair, and alter structures statewide. Required for projects over $2,500.

Integration

Low

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DBPR License Type: Electrical Contractor (EC/EE)

Contractor Licensing DBPR JSON / CSV

Electrical Contractors (EC) and Master Electricians (EE) licensed by the Florida Electrical Contractors Licensing Board.

Integration

Low

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DBPR License Type: Plumbing Contractor (CFC)

Contractor Licensing DBPR JSON / CSV

Certified plumbing contractors licensed to perform plumbing work statewide in Florida.

Integration

Low

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DBPR License Type: AC/Mechanical Contractor (CAC)

Contractor Licensing DBPR JSON / CSV

Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors (CAC) certified by Florida DBPR for HVAC installation and repair.

Integration

Low

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DBPR License Type: Roofing Contractor (CCC)

Contractor Licensing DBPR JSON / CSV

Certified Roofing Contractors (CCC) licensed by Florida DBPR. High demand post-hurricane season.

Integration

Low

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DBPR Bulk License Data Download

Contractor Licensing CSV CSV

Quarterly bulk export of all DBPR license records including name, license type, status, expiration, and disciplinary history.

Integration

Medium

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Florida Sunbiz — Division of Corporations

Business Registration Web XML / CSV / Web

Florida's official business entity registry. All corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and fictitious names registered in Florida. Req...

Integration

Medium

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Sunbiz Fictitious Name Registrations

Business Registration Web XML / CSV

All "doing business as" (DBA) and trade name registrations filed with the Florida Division of Corporations.

Integration

Medium

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Miami-Dade Business Tax Receipt (BTR)

County Business Tax Receipt Web JSON / CSV

Miami-Dade County Business Tax Receipt (formerly Occupational License). Required for all businesses operating in unincorporated Mi...

Integration

Low

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Broward County Local Business Tax Receipt

County Business Tax Receipt Web JSON / CSV

Broward County Business Tax Receipts for all businesses in unincorporated Broward. Annual renewal required.

Integration

Low

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Orange County Business Tax Receipt

County Business Tax Receipt Web PDF / HTML

Orange County Business Tax Receipt for businesses in unincorporated Orange County (outside Orlando city limits).

Integration

Medium

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Palm Beach County Business Tax

County Business Tax Receipt Web JSON / CSV

Palm Beach County Tax Collector's office manages BTRs for unincorporated Palm Beach County businesses.

Integration

Low

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Hillsborough County Business Tax

County Business Tax Receipt Web JSON / CSV

Hillsborough County BTRs (covering Tampa area unincorporated zones) available through the Tax Collector's portal.

Integration

Low

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Florida Liquor License Database (DBPR ABT)

Special Licenses DBPR JSON / CSV

Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco licenses including SRX (restaurant), COP (quota/bar), and all beer/wine/spirit...

Integration

Low

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FDACS Food Business Permits (Food Safety)

Special Licenses Web CSV / PDF

FDACS food permits for packaged food producers, food wholesalers, and retail food establishments not covered by county health dept...

Integration

Medium

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Florida Real Estate License Database (FREC)

Special Licenses DBPR JSON / CSV

Florida Real Estate Commission licenses for brokers, salespersons, and real estate schools.

Integration

Low

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Health Care Facility Licenses (AHCA)

Special Licenses AHCA CSV / PDF

AHCA licenses for hospitals, nursing homes, ALFs, home health agencies, clinics, and all regulated health care entities in Florida...

Integration

Medium

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Miami-Dade Building Permits (ArcGIS FeatureServer)

Building Permits ArcGIS JSON / GeoJSON

Miami-Dade County building permit records available via ArcGIS. Includes permit type, contractor, valuation, address, and status.

Integration

Low

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Broward Building Permits (Open Data)

Building Permits Open JSON / CSV

Broward County building permits including residential, commercial, roofing, electrical, and mechanical permits.

Integration

Low

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Orange County Permits (Accela API)

Building Permits Accela JSON

Orange County building permit records accessible via the Accela platform. Real-time status updates for active permits.

Integration

Medium

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City of Jacksonville (Duval) Permits

Building Permits Open JSON / CSV

Jacksonville/Duval County building permits available on the city's open data portal. Largest single-jurisdiction permit database i...

Integration

Low

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IRS EIN (Employer Identification Number)

Federal Registration IRS Online form (SS-4)

Federal tax ID number required for hiring employees, opening business bank accounts, and federal tax filing. Free instant online a...

Integration

None (application only)

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SAM.gov Federal Contractor Registration

Federal Registration SAM.gov JSON / CSV

Required for any business seeking federal contracts or grants. Includes NAICS codes, cage codes, and certifications (WOSB, VOSB, H...

Integration

Low

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Dataset Stats

Total Sources24

Categories6

Low-effort APIs16

CoverageStatewide FL

VerifiedMay 2026

Sources by Category

Category	Count
Contractor Licensing	7
County Business Tax Receipt	5
Special Licenses	4
Building Permits	4
Business Registration	2
Federal Registration	2

API Access

Base Endpoint

https://support-local-businesses.com/api/v1/datasets/fl-business-licenses

# All data sources
curl "https://support-local-businesses.com/api/v1/datasets/fl-business-licenses"

# Filter by category
curl "https://support-local-businesses.com/api/v1/datasets/fl-business-licenses?category=Contractor+Licensing"

# Filter by integration effort
curl "https://support-local-businesses.com/api/v1/datasets/fl-business-licenses?effort=Low"

# Filter by data type
curl "https://support-local-businesses.com/api/v1/datasets/fl-business-licenses?type=Building+Permits"

CORS-enabled · Rate limit: 100 req/hr/IP · Free access

Dataset Info

SourceSLB Research

FormatJSON (live)

AuthNone required

CategoryRegulatory / Compliance

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