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Certificate of Use

Certificate of Use,
open your business the right way.

The Certificate of Use (CU) is what a business needs to legally occupy and operate in a space. We handle it for you: we prepare and file the application with everything the city requires and hand you the approved CU.

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Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach · Office in HialeahLicense CRC 1333267

When do you need it?

  • You are opening a new business in a commercial space.
  • You moved or changed ownership and need the certificate in your name.
  • The city is asking for your CU to keep operating.

What we do for you

  • Review of what your city requires
  • Application preparation and filing
  • Follow-up until the CU is issued

What we need from you

This is enough to start. Anything else we sort out with you on WhatsApp.

Business addressType of businessLease or deedFloor plan (if you have it)Licenses you already holdOwner ID

Other approvals the city sometimes requires

DBPR licenseDepartment of AgricultureBusiness Tax Receipt (city and county)Fire Marshal inspectionHealth Department

Related guide

Guide: Certificate of Use in Miami-Dade & Hialeah: Steps →

How we work

From your case to the permit, step by step.

  1. Tell us about your caseThrough the form or WhatsApp. The evaluation is free and a real person on our team answers.
  2. We see the property and give you the estimateWhen the case calls for it, we schedule a site visit: we do not quote without seeing the property.
  3. We prepare everythingSurvey (if needed, done by an outside engineer), plans, engineering and documents.
  4. We submit to the cityYou pay the city fees directly on its portal; we answer the corrections.
  5. Permit, inspections and close-outWe coordinate the inspections through close-out, and you follow your case in real time.
Case file · WM-CU

What the rules say

  1. 01

    Before opening a business in unincorporated Miami-Dade a CU must be obtained; without it there may be fines for the business and the property owner.

    Miami-Dade County · Certificate of Occupancy and Certificate of Use
  2. 02

    On the municipal CU application, the municipal information section is completed by a city official.

    Miami-Dade County · Municipal Application for Certificate of Use (PDF)
  3. 03

    Hialeah: every business must obtain a Business Tax Receipt before beginning operations; typically 10–15 business days.

    City of Hialeah · Who needs a Business Tax Receipt?
Official sources, reviewed October 29, 2026Read the full guide →

Timelines

It depends on the municipality and what the city requires in your case. In the evaluation we tell you the next steps and what to expect.

Payments

Zelle, card, cash or wire transfer. Usually 70% to start and 30% when the plans or the service are completed.

Not included

Unless your estimate says otherwise, it does not include city fees, fines, construction or the survey.

Frequently asked questions

Certificate of Use

What is a Certificate of Use?
It is the document by which the city or county authorizes a business to occupy and operate in a space. Without it, the business is not in compliance.
Do I also need a Business Tax Receipt?
Often yes: depending on the business, the city may also require the city and county Business Tax Receipt, a fire inspection or other licenses. We tell you which ones apply.
What if the space had a different use before?
If the new business is a different use than the previous one, a change of use may be needed first. We check it before you sign or invest.
Other services

We can also help

Building permitsSee service →Legalization (after-the-fact permits)See service →Change of UseSee service →Code violationsSee service →Stop Work OrdersSee service →Open permit closureSee service →Commercial renovationsSee service →
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