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Private investigation licenses are typically issued for individuals and organizations conducting
investigative services. This guide contains information about private investigator licensing
in Florida. For assistance with licensing, please contact us to learn
about our software and managed license services.
There is no fee to register as a contractor in Plant City
Required Attachments:
Certificate of General Liability Insurance
Certificate of Worker's Compensation Insurance or valid exemption
State License, if applicable
Registration Renewal
Form:
There is no form to renew a contractor registration in Plant City. Upload current copies of the relevant state license(s) and certificates of insurance to keep a registration active.
There is no fee to register as a contractor in the City of Tampa.
Notes:
Contractors must sign the Letter of Authorization in the presence of a notary public.
Required Attachments:
State Certified Contractors:
State License
Certificate of Worker's Compensation or proof of exemption
Contractor's Letter of Authorization, if applicable
State Registered Contractors:
State License
Hillsborough County Competency Card
Certificate of Worker's Compensation Insurance or proof of exemption
Contractor's Letter of Authorization, if applicable
Specialty Contractors:
Hillsborough County Competency Card
Certificate of Worker's Compensation Insurance or proof of exemption
Contractor's Letter of Authorization, if applicable
Tree Services:
Copy of Business Tax License
Certificate of Worker's Compensation Insurance or proof of exemption
Contractor's Letter of Authorization, if applicable
Registration Renewal
Filing Method:
E-mail
Agency Fee:
There is no fee to renew a Contractor's License Registration in the City of Tampa.
Due:
Renewals are due on the same date as the associated state-level license or county-level competency card renewal.
Notes:
There is no form to renew a contractor's license registration in the City of Tampa. E-mail copies of all the required documents to csdhelp@tampagov.net to update an existing registration.
Required Attachments:
State Certified Contractors:
State License
Certificate of Worker's Compensation or proof of exemption
Contractor's Letter of Authorization, if applicable
State Registered Contractors:
State License
Hillsborough County Competency Card
Certificate of Worker's Compensation Insurance or proof of exemption
Contractor's Letter of Authorization, if applicable
Specialty Contractors:
Hillsborough County Competency Card
Certificate of Worker's Compensation Insurance or proof of exemption
Contractor's Letter of Authorization, if applicable
Tree Services:
Copy of Business Tax License
Certificate of Worker's Compensation Insurance or proof of exemption
Contractor's Letter of Authorization, if applicable
General Liability and Worker's Compensation Insurance (or Qualifiers Exemption Card) in amounts not less than $100,000/$300,000 Personal Injury and $10,000 Property Damage
The certificate holder must be listed as The City of Venice Building Department 100 S Harbor Drive Venice, Florida 34285
City of Winter Haven - Economic Opportunity and Investment - Building Division (FL)
Law:
Winter Haven, Fla., Municipal Code § 5-1. — § 5-8.
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:
No
Insurance Requirements:
State-Certified and State-Registered Contractors must have General Liability Insurance in amounts not less than $100,000 per person in any one accident, $300,000 for accidents with more than 1 person, and $25,000 per accident Property Damage
The certificate holder must be listed as the City of Winter Haven
Bond Requirements:
State-Registered Contractors Only
$10,000 surety bond
Bond must be payable to the City of Winter Haven 490 3rd Street NW Winter Haven, Florida 33881
Exam Required?
Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?
No
Initial Registration
Form:
There is no application form to register as a contractor in the City of Winter Haven.
E-mail copies of all the required documents to a permit specialist (scroll to the bottom of the page for the most current contact information).
Filing Method:
E-mail
Agency Fee:
There is no fee to register as a contractor in the City of Winter Haven.
Required Attachments:
State-Certified Contractors:
Valid State License
Current Occupational License (for the business listed on the state license)
Certificate of Insurance
Worker's Compensation Insurance or Valid Exemption Form
FEIN number or a copy of the relevant Business Registration document
State-Registered Contractors:
Valid State License
Current Business Tax Receipt (for business listed on State License)
Certificate of Insurance
Worker's Compensation Insurance or Valid Exemption Form
Municipal Board of Examiners Competency Card
Bond
FEIN number or a copy of the relevant Business Registration document
There is no form to renew a contractor registration in the City of Winter Haven.
E-mail updated copies of all the required documents to a permit specialist (scroll to the bottom of the page for the most current contact information).
Filing Method:
E-mail
Agency Fee:
There is no fee to renew a contractor registration in the City of Winter Haven.
Due:
Annually by September 30.
Required Attachments:
State-Certified Contractors:
Valid State License
Current Occupational License (for the business listed on the state license)
Certificate of Insurance
Worker's Compensation Insurance or Valid Exemption Form
FEIN number or a copy of the relevant Business Registration document
State-Registered Contractors:
Valid State License
Current Business Tax Receipt (for business listed on State License)
Certificate of Insurance
Worker's Compensation Insurance or Valid Exemption Form
Municipal Board of Examiners Competency Card
Bond
FEIN number or a copy of the relevant Business Registration document
Collier County - Growth Management Department - Contractor Licensing (FL)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:
No
Insurance Requirements:
General Liability Insurance in amounts not less than $100,000 bodily injury and $25,000 property damage or any higher minimums as required by Florida State Law
Worker's Compensation Insurance or valid exemption Affidavit
The certificate holder must read as Collier County Contractor Licensing Board 2800 N. Horseshoe Drive Naples, Florida 34104
Exam Required?
Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?
No
Initial Registration
Form:
Firm Application (under the All Applications, Forms, and Reference Documents drop-down menu)
Renewal notices with a list of required documents will be mailed or emailed prior to the expiration of the license
Collier County State-Certified Voluntary Registration
Agency:
Collier County - Growth Management Department - Contractor Licensing (FL)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:
No
Insurance Requirements:
General Liability Insurance in amounts not less than $100,000 bodily injury and $25,000 property damage or any higher minimums as required by Florida State Law
Worker's Compensation Insurance or copy of exemption filed with the State
The certificate holder must read as Collier County Contractor Licensing Board 2800 N. Horseshoe Drive Naples, Florida 34104
Okaloosa County State Certified Contractor Registration
Agency:
Okaloosa County - Department of Growth Management - Licensing Division (FL)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:
No
Insurance Requirements:
General Liability and Worker's Compensation Insurance
Electrical and Alarm Contractors: Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $100,000 per person, $300,000 per occurrence, $500,000 property damage, OR combined single limit policy of $800,000
All others: Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $300,000
Certificate Holder must be Okaloosa County Department of Growth Management
There is no fee for a State Certified Contractor Registration in Okaloosa County if the associated State License was issued by the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
If a State License was issued by a different department, please contact the licensing division for a fee quote
Required Attachments:
State License
Business Tax Receipt from a jurisdiction in Florida or from the state in which your home office is located for your particular trade
There is no fee to renew a State Certified Contractors Registration if associated State License was issued by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation
If a State License was issued by a different department, please contact the licensing division for a fee quote
Due:
Biennially by date of issuance
The date of expiration will be the last day of the license holder's birth month
Certificate of Worker's Compensation Insurance or Valid Exemption Certificate
Registration Renewal
Form:
There is no application to renew a contractor registration in the Village of Estero
Due:
Renewals are due on the same date as the associated state-level license renewal
Notes:
To keep a registration active, a contractor must keep all required documents current.
Any Authorized Agent Affidavits on file with the Village of Estero will expire annually by September 30. New Affidavits will have to be submitted every year.
Required Attachments:
State License or Lee County Competency Card
Authorized Agent Affidavit, if applicable
Certificate of Liability Insurance
Certificate of Worker's Compensation Insurance or Valid Exemption Certificate
General Contractors must have liability insurance in amounts not less than:
$300,000 general liability
$50,000 property damage
Electrical Contractors must have liability insurance in amounts not less than:
$300,000 per occurrence general liability
$100,000 per person general liability
$50,000 property damage
All Other Contractors must have liability insurance in amounts not less than:
$100,000 general liability
$25,000 property damage
Notes:
The cities of Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, DeBary, DeLand, Deltona, Edgewater, Holly Hill, Lake Helen, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, Orange City, Ormond Beach, Ponce Inlet, Port Orange, and South Daytona participate by interlocal agreement in the Volusia County Contractor Licensing Program. Registration includes all cities.
There is no fee to register as a contractor in Volusia County.
$45 if participating in the voluntary Volusia County Licensing Program.
Notes:
Contractors are given the option of participating in the Volusia County Licensing Program. This is a completely voluntary program. This program does not issue a license. This program gives a contractor access to the online portal to apply for permits, schedule inspections, and make payments. If a contractor chooses to decline participation in the Volusia County Licensing Program, proof of licensure and insurance will be required for each permit application.
Required Attachments:
State License, if applicable
County Competency Card, if applicable
Certificate of Insurance
Registration Renewal
Form:
There is no form to renew a contractor's registration in Volusia County. Email updated copies of all the required documents and write "Contractor Registration Update" in the subject line. If participating in the voluntary Volusia County Licensing program, please indicate that in the body of the email.
Filing Method:
E-mail
Agency Fee:
There is no fee to renew a contractor registration in Volusia County.
$45 if participating in the voluntary Volusia County Licensing Program
Due:
Annually by September 30
Required Attachments:
State License, if applicable
County Competency Card, if applicable
Certificate of Insurance
Individual Licenses
Florida Individual Security Licenses
Florida Private Investigator License
Agency:
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Division of Licensing
Certificate of Worker's Compensation Insurance or Valid Exemption Form (Certificates of Insurance must be sent directly from the issuing insurance company)
Renewals are due on the same date as the associated state-level license renewal.
Required Attachments:
State License
Business Tax Receipt
Certificate of Worker's Compensation Insurance or Valid Exemption Form (Certificates of Insurance must be sent directly from the issuing insurance company)
Orange County State-Certified Contractor License Registration
Agency:
Orange County - Division of Building Safety (FL)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:
No
Insurance Requirements:
Certificate of Worker's Compensation Insurance or Valid Exemption form. The requirements are as follows:
Policies issued outside the State of Florida must identify proof of coverage for the State of Florida in the "Description of Operations" box.
The company and individual names listed on the certificate must match the corresponding State Licenses.
License numbers of individuals qualifying a company must be listed in the "Description of Operations" box of the certificate.
Other sections must read as:
Producer: upper left corner of ACORD form must include the insurance agency name, address, and phone number
Certificate holder: lower left corner of ACORD form must read Division of Building Safety Contractor Licensing Post Office Box 2687 Orlando, Florida 32802
Authorized Representative: lower right corner of ACORD form must include the agents' individual signature
Exam Required?
Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?
No
Initial Registration
Form:
Applications are not currently available online. Call the Division of Building Safety to request an application packet to be emailed.
Filing Method:
Mail or e-mail
Agency Fee:
$0
Notarize:
Required
Notes:
Notarization of the registration form is required.
Required Attachments:
State License
Certificate of Worker's Compensation Insurance or Valid Exemption form
Fast Track Registration form
Registration Renewal
Form:
There is no form to renew a State-Certified Contractor Registration in Orange County. Mail or e-mail updated copies of the required documents to the Division of Building Safety to keep a registration current.
Filing Method:
Mail or e-mail
Agency Fee:
$0
Due:
Renewals are due on the same date as the associated state-level license renewal.
Required Attachments:
State License
Certificate of Worker's Compensation Insurance or Valid Exemption form
Filing fees depend on your individual situation. We do our best to calculate your filing fees
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