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Some residential areas prohibit commercial breeders.houses in village image by Alex White from Fotolia.com
Contact the local city government for zoning laws that might limit or ban kennels in the location where your business will operate. - 2
Make sure the name you choose for your business is suitable.businesswoman points on your business name image by martin schmid from Fotolia.com
Register a fictitious business name with the Division of Corporations and pay the fee involved. Call 850-245-6058 if you have any filing questions. The Florida Department of State Division of Corporations is in charge of accepting and indexing business registrations or fillings as well as supplying information and certifications to businesses. - 3
A federal tax ID number is also called an EIN.money, money, money image by easaab from Fotolia.com
Apply for a federal tax identification number for your business by calling 800-829-4933. - 4
A business tax professional can register your business for you.tax defined image by Christopher Walker from Fotolia.com
Register for Florida state taxes with the Florida Department of Revenue. If you have questions, contact 800-352-3671. - 5
Call your local city hall to make sure you have all the required paperwork.Business image by Poirot13 from Fotolia.com
File for a business license with a certificate of occupancy at the local city hall where the kennel will be located. - 1
The county, not the city, must be contacted since the county manager and the board of the county commission regulate kennel ordinances.signing a contract image by William Berry from Fotolia.com
Contact local county animal control for a kennel license application packet and pay the required fee. The fee will vary depending on which county the kennel will be located in. - 2
Informative meetings are required in most counties when filing for a kennel license to explain kennel ordinances in detail.meeting image by Thorsten Frisch from Fotolia.com
Schedule an informative meeting with the County Animal Services investigator to continue the application process. - 3
Have all business paperwork on hand when filing for a kennel license to prevent delays.paper work image by bluefern from Fotolia.com
Present evidence that the business is legal, including corporate documents, your federal identification number, business tax receipt and a certificate of occupancy. - 4
Inspections cannot be scheduled.professional woman image by nutech21 from Fotolia.com
Pass all the legal requirements for state, county and city laws during a required surprise inspection. If the kennel passes inspection, then the license will be issued. - 5
Always file taxes on time to avoid additional fees.business image by peter Hires Images from Fotolia.com
File and report taxes to both the IRS and the state revenue department.
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