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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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