Licensing, Business

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

The department licenses 1 in 16 Floridians, ranging from electricians to real estate agents, from cosmetologists to professional boxers. Other department-regulated areas include hotels, restaurants, alcohol and tobacco retailers, condominiums and mobile home parks.

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• Architecture and Interior Design, Regulation of - Get information about examinations and licensing, continuing education, and profession-related resources.
• Better Business Bureau - Check out a company or file a complaint online.
• Business and Professional Regulation - This site offers information on a variety of Florida industries, from boxing to restaurants.
• Business Licenses and Permits - Learn which businesses and occupations require professional licenses, about continuing education for licensees, and about environmental licenses and permits.
• Business, Starting a - Learn how to register a business and about other available resources.
• Condominiums, Regulation of - Learn about regulation of condominium associations by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
• Hotels and Restaurants, Division of - The mission of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants is to protect the health and safety of the public through education in partnership with industry.
• Mobile Homes, Regulation of - Learn about the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Coporation, get access to links and forms, view frequently asked questions, and find out how to file a complaint about a mobile home.
• Pari-Mutuel Wagering, Regulation of - The Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering regulates thoroughbred racing, harness racing, greyhound racing, jai alai and cardrooms located at pari-mutuel facilities.