A Florida restaurant license costs $242 a year if you have no seats. With seats, it costs $262 to $357 a year. The more seats you have, the more you pay. A new license also has a $50 fee to apply.
Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)Last checked Oct 19, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Confirm with the agency.
Florida restaurant license fees (full year)
- No seats (nonseating)$242Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- No seats, half year$126Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- 1 to 49 seats$262Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- 50 to 149 seats$273Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- 150 to 249 seats$294Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- 250 to 349 seats$315Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- 350 to 499 seats$336Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- 500 or more seats$357Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- Application fee (new license or change of owner only)$50Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- Plan review$0Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
Good to know
- The $10 Hospitality Education Program (HEP) fee is already part of these fees. It is not prorated.Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- You can pay a half-year fee if you apply 6 months or less before the next renewal period.Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
Common questions
- How much is a Florida restaurant license with no seats?
- $242 a year, or $126 for a half year.Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- How much is a license for a restaurant with 100 seats?
- $273 a year (the 50 to 149 seat level).Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- Is the $10 HEP fee extra?
- No. It is already part of the license fee.Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- Do I pay the $50 application fee every year?
- No. It is for a new license or a change of owner.Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
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