Division of Regulation

Labor Organizations

Chapter 447, Part 1, requires labor organizations and business agents acting on their behalf to register and obtain a license or permit with the State of Florida.  Business agents must file an application under oath with the Department along with a set of fingerprints and a $25 registration fee. (The registration fee and fingerprints are a one time process).A statement signed by the president of the labor organization the business agent represents must also accompany the application. All licenses and permits run on a calendar year and expire at midnight, December 31, of each year, and must be updated evey year thereafter. The Department's compliance and enforcement staff reviews the application along with all-pertinent information and documentation, and issue or deny the license. Renewal applications are mailed by program staff to all registered applicants at least two months prior to the deadline date