DBPR Starts Fee Waiver Program

The Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR) has introduced the Fee Waiver Program under House Bill 615. The DBPR can now waive the initial licensing feel for low income individuals who apply for s state professional license; this program went into effect on July 1, 2017.

To qualify for this fee waiver, an applicant must:

• Show that his/her annual income is at or below 130 percent of the federal property guidelines relative to their family’s household size by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
• The income shown is the amount before taxes.

If you want to see if you qualify for this fee waiver, there is a low-income calculator and/or matrix for you to input your financial information.

Take note: this fee waiver only applies to the initial licensing fee; other licensing fees are still due at the time of application. If you are unsure of what other fees you may have to pay, click here.

If you have any questions about the fee waiver form, visit the DBPR’s FAQ page.

If you need help getting your Florida contractor’s license, we can help put this application together for you, including the paperwork needed for the low-income fee waiver. We know what documentation is needed, and what fees you will have to pay at the time of the application. Around 95 percent of our Florida contractor licensing packages are approved the first time with no deficiencies. To learn more about us and getting your Florida Contractor’s license, click here. To get started with us at Licenses, Etc., call 239-777-1028.