Florida Form DBPR TA-1 is the Division of Hotels and Restaurants Application for Public Lodging and Public Food Service Establishments, and every operator of a hotel, motel, vacation rental, bed and breakfast, non-transient apartment, restaurant, caterer, or mobile food dispensing vehicle in Florida must file it before opening, after a change of ownership, or when a license lapses. The form is the front door to your license under Florida Statutes Chapter 509, and a single mistake on the classification or unit-count line can hold up your inspection and your opening day.
Florida processes more than 40,000 lodging and food service license actions every year through the DBPR Division of Hotels and Restaurants, and internal agency data shows roughly one in four TA-1 applications is rejected on first submission for fixable errors like wrong license type, missing balcony inspection, or seating counts that do not match the floor plan. This guide walks you through the form line by line so your application lands in the approved pile the first time.
- 📝 What every box, classification, and signature line on TA-1 actually asks for
- 🏨 How to choose the correct license category for hotels, vacation rentals, and food service
- 💵 The current fee schedule, half-year proration rule, and change-of-ownership deadline
- 📎 Every attachment you must include, from balcony inspections to plan review approvals
- ⚠️ The 10 most common mistakes that trigger rejection and how to dodge each one
What the Form Is and Who Must File It
Form DBPR TA-1 is the master application the DBPR Division of Hotels and Restaurants uses to license public lodging establishments and public food service establishments under Chapter 509, Florida Statutes. The form is governed by Rule Chapter 61C-1, Florida Administrative Code for general operating rules and 61C-3 for lodging-specific rules. Always confirm you have the most recent revision printed at the bottom of the PDF before you fill it out, because the agency updates fee tables and check-boxes without changing the form name.
Public lodging covers any unit rented to guests more than three times in a calendar year for periods of less than 30 days or one calendar month, plus any unit advertised as a place regularly rented to guests. That sweep pulls in hotels, motels, resorts, condo-hotels, vacation rentals (single-family dwellings and condo units), timeshares, and non-transient apartments of three or more units. Public food service covers any establishment where food is prepared and sold for immediate consumption, including restaurants, mobile food dispensing vehicles, caterers, theme park carts, and culinary education programs.
You must file TA-1 if you are opening a new establishment, buying an existing one, reactivating a lapsed license, or converting a property from one license category to another. A buyer who skips the change-of-ownership filing within 30 days of closing operates without a license and faces fines under Section 509.261, F.S. The penalty is a plain-English consequence: keep operating without TA-1 on file and the district inspector can issue a stop-sale and an administrative fine that grows by the day. A common misconception is that a vacation rental booked only on Airbnb does not need TA-1, but Florida treats those bookings exactly like hotel stays once you cross the three-rentals-a-year threshold.
Before You Start: Documents and Information You Need
Pull every document below into one folder before you open the PDF, because TA-1 requires data points that live in three or four different agencies. The pre-filing checklist below covers the eight items that trip up the most filers.
- Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) issued by the IRS, because DBPR cross-checks it with the Department of Revenue and a missing FEIN routes your file to manual review.
- Florida Department of State entity registration number from Sunbiz, because DBPR confirms your LLC or corporation is active before issuing the license.
- Sales and use tax certificate of registration from the Florida Department of Revenue, because lodging operators owe transient rental tax and food service operators owe sales tax.
- Local business tax receipt from the city or county where the establishment sits, because some districts will not green-light an inspection without it.
- Plan review approval (DBPR HR-7005) from Plan Review for new food service builds or major remodels, because operating without it voids your inspection.
- Balcony inspection certificate (DBPR HR-7020) for any lodging building three stories or taller with balconies, walkways, or stairs, because inspectors will not pass the property without it on file.
- Proof of right to occupy such as a deed, lease, or management agreement, because the agency must confirm the applicant controls the property.
- Floor plan or site sketch showing seating counts, unit numbers, kitchen layout, and restrooms, because TA-1 box numbers must match what the inspector measures on site.
Add a government-issued photo ID for every officer or owner listed, the closing date or asset purchase agreement if this is a change of ownership, and the previous license number if you are buying an active business. Missing any one of these does not just slow you down — it usually triggers a written deficiency notice that resets your processing clock.
Where to Get the Form and How to Access It
Download the current PDF from the DBPR Hotels and Restaurants forms page, where the agency posts the live revision alongside the matching instructions sheet. Always download fresh — saved copies on your desktop may be stale, and the agency rejects superseded form versions outright. The PDF is fillable, so you can type entries directly into the boxes before printing or uploading.
You can also start the application inside the DBPR Online Services portal, which walks you through the same fields TA-1 asks for and uploads supporting documents in one session. The portal is the fastest channel because it pre-validates required fields, calculates the correct fee, and accepts credit-card payment in the same flow. Filers who use the portal report processing times of 7 to 14 days, versus 21 to 45 days for paper.
If you prefer paper, you can mail the completed PDF or hand-deliver it to a DBPR district office. Use a single-sided print, sign in blue ink, and staple supporting documents in the order the form lists them. A common misconception is that emailing a scanned TA-1 to a district office counts as filing — it does not, because the agency only accepts mail, in-person delivery, or the online portal as official channels.
Step-by-Step: How to Fill Out DBPR TA-1 Line by Line
The form is organized into a header block, an applicant information section, a license-type selection grid, an establishment-information section, an officer/owner disclosure section, a fee calculation block, and a signature block. Work top to bottom and never skip a box, because blank fields are the number-one rejection reason.
Section 1: Type of Application
This box asks whether you are filing a New license, Change of ownership, Change of type, Change of location, Reactivation, or Division of an existing license. Check exactly one box; checking two routes the file to manual review and adds two to four weeks. Carlos Rivera, buying an existing 12-room motel in Daytona Beach, checks Change of Ownership and writes the seller’s prior license number 39-04221 in the field beside it.
The nuance here is Division — used only when an operator splits one license into two for separate buildings on the same parcel, and it requires written justification. The common mistake is checking New when you are really buying an existing business, which forfeits your right to a temporary license while the application processes. The misconception is that a name change alone requires a new license; it does not — a name change is handled with DBPR HR-7030, not TA-1.
Section 2: License Type — Public Lodging
Public lodging splits into Hotel, Motel, Resort, Non-Transient Apartment, Transient Apartment, Bed and Breakfast Inn, Vacation Rental — Condo, Vacation Rental — Dwelling, Timeshare Project, and within each, single, group, or collective designations. Pick the one classification that matches how the property is held and rented. Maria Lopez, listing her Orlando single-family home as a short-term rental, checks Vacation Rental — Dwelling, Single.
Format the entry by checking exactly one box and writing the number of units, rooms, or apartments in the count field beside it. The edge case is a duplex used as two separate vacation rentals — that becomes Vacation Rental — Dwelling, Group of two units, not two separate licenses. The mistake people make is checking Transient Apartment when they really run a Vacation Rental, which raises the fee and triggers different inspection rules. The misconception is that condos and houses share a category; they do not — Condo and Dwelling are two distinct license types with different fee schedules.
Section 3: License Type — Public Food Service
This grid lists Permanent Food Service, Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle, Theme Park Food Cart, Caterer, Culinary Education Program, Vending Machine, and Temporary Food Service Event. Choose the single category that fits the operation. Jennifer Park, opening a 60-seat sit-down café in Tampa, checks Permanent Food Service and writes 60 in the seating field.
Seating count is the field DBPR uses to calculate your fee, and it must match the seats your floor plan shows. The edge case is outdoor seating — covered or uncovered patio seats count toward the total if they are part of the licensed premises. The mistake is undercounting to save on the fee, which the inspector catches on day one and reports as a falsified application under Section 509.261, F.S. The misconception is that bar stools at a service bar do not count; they do, because any seat where a customer can be served food is a licensed seat.
Section 4: Applicant Legal Name
Enter the exact legal name of the licensee — the LLC, corporation, partnership, or individual that will hold the license. Match the spelling on your Sunbiz registration character for character. Carlos enters Daytona Shore Motel LLC, and Maria, who holds her rental personally, enters Maria Elena Lopez.
Format using the legal name only, not the DBA, and use ALL CAPS if the form prints that way on filed copies. The edge case is a sole proprietorship — write the human’s full legal name, not a trade name. The mistake is writing the property name (e.g., “Sunset Cottage”) here, which fails Sunbiz cross-check and bounces the application. The misconception is that “doing business as” goes here; the DBA goes on the next line.
Section 5: Doing Business As (DBA) / Establishment Name
This is the public-facing name the establishment uses on signage, booking sites, and menus. Filers can use a DBA only if it is registered as a fictitious name with the Florida Division of Corporations. Carlos enters Daytona Shore Motel, Maria enters Sunset Cottage Orlando, and Jennifer enters Park Café Tampa.
Format with normal capitalization; the DBA name is what guests will see on the inspection report. The edge case is multiple DBAs for one establishment, which is not allowed under one TA-1 — pick one and stick with it. The mistake is using a DBA that has not been filed with Sunbiz, which voids the application until the fictitious name is registered. The misconception is that a domain name doubles as a fictitious name; it does not — a registered fictitious name is required.
Section 6: Mailing Address and Establishment Address
The form asks for the mailing address (where DBPR sends correspondence) and the physical establishment address (where the property sits). Both must be street addresses for the establishment line, although the mailing line accepts a P.O. Box. Maria writes 1422 Citrus Lane, Orlando, FL 32801 in both lines because she manages from home.
Format using the U.S. Postal Service standard — include suite or unit numbers and the nine-digit ZIP if you know it. The edge case is a vacation rental on a private road without a mapped address; in that case, attach a survey or county property appraiser printout showing the parcel ID. The mistake is using a P.O. Box on the establishment line, which bounces the file because inspectors must visit a physical location. The misconception is that a different mailing address looks suspicious; it does not — many owners use a manager’s office as the mailing address.
Section 7: Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) and Social Security Number
Enter the FEIN for any entity-held license and the SSN only for sole proprietors who do not hold a FEIN. The form discloses that this data is used for tax cross-checking under Section 119.071, F.S., and DBPR keeps it confidential. Carlos enters his FEIN 87-1234567 and leaves the SSN line blank because Daytona Shore Motel LLC holds the license.
Format the FEIN as XX-XXXXXXX with the dash. The edge case is a single-member LLC taxed as a disregarded entity — use the LLC’s FEIN if it has one, or the member’s SSN if it does not. The mistake is entering both an FEIN and an SSN, which routes the file to identity verification. The misconception is that a foreign owner can skip the field; they cannot — a foreign owner must obtain a U.S. Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and use it here.
Section 8: Telephone, Email, and Contact Person
Provide a daytime telephone, email address, and contact person the agency can reach during business hours. The email is where electronic correspondence and the issued license go, so use one you check daily. Jennifer enters 813-555-0144, jennifer@parkcafetampa.com, and lists herself as contact person.
Format the phone with dashes and the email in lowercase. The edge case is a property manager handling the license — list them as contact and attach the management agreement. The mistake is using a generic info@ address that nobody monitors, which causes filers to miss the deficiency notice and let the application lapse. The misconception is that email is optional; it is not — DBPR sends the issued license PDF by email by default.
Section 9: Officers, Directors, Partners, and Owners
List every officer, director, general partner, and any owner of 10% or more of the entity, with name, title, percentage of ownership, date of birth, and home address. This is the personal-disclosure block, and DBPR runs each name through a background screen. Carlos lists himself as Managing Member, 100%, DOB 06/12/1979, with his home address.
Format names as last, first, middle, and add additional sheets if the entity has more than three principals. The edge case is a trust-held license — list the trustee with the title Trustee and attach the trust certification. The mistake is omitting a 10% owner who lives out of state, which the agency catches when it pulls the Sunbiz officer list and treats as misrepresentation. The misconception is that minority owners under 25% can be left off; the threshold is 10%, not 25%.
Section 10: Number of Units, Rooms, Seats, or Apartments
This is the fee-driving field, and it must match the floor plan. Lodging filers enter total rentable units; food service filers enter total seats; mobile vendors enter the number of vehicles. Maria enters 1 unit, Carlos enters 12 rooms, and Jennifer enters 60 seats.
Format as a whole number with no decimals or ranges. The edge case is a vacation rental dwelling with a separate guest house rented independently — that counts as two units, and the license category becomes Group. The mistake is rounding down to dodge a tier change, which the inspector catches on the first visit. The misconception is that bar seats and outdoor seats are excluded; both are licensed seats.
Section 11: Fee Calculation
The form prints a fee schedule by license type and unit count, and you must write the calculated total in the fee field. Lodging license fees range from roughly $170 to $1,000 depending on type and unit count, and food service fees range from roughly $200 to $400 depending on seating tier. Jennifer’s 60-seat permanent food service pays the 51-to-100 seat tier fee plus a $50 application fee, totaling about $347.
Format using whole dollars and cents, and remember the half-year proration rule: applications filed between April 1 and September 30 of a license year pay half the annual fee. The edge case is a change of ownership filed mid-cycle, which still pays the full new-license fee, not a prorated one. The mistake is paying the prior owner’s renewal amount instead of the change-of-ownership fee. The misconception is that fees are negotiable; they are statutory under Rule 61C-1.008, F.A.C.
Section 12: Signature and Affirmation
The applicant signs and dates the form, affirming under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct. The signature must come from an authorized officer, member, or sole proprietor named in Section 9. Carlos signs his own name as Managing Member, dates it 05/27/2026, and prints his title.
Format with a wet blue-ink signature for paper filings, or a portal-generated electronic signature for online filings. The edge case is a power of attorney filer — attach the POA document and have the attorney-in-fact sign with their own name plus “as POA for [Owner].” The mistake is letting an unlicensed assistant sign on the owner’s behalf, which voids the affirmation and exposes the owner to a perjury charge under Section 837.06, F.S.. The misconception is that initials on each page are required; they are not — only the final signature is required.
Three Filled-Out Examples Using Real Scenarios
The three scenarios below walk a named applicant through the full TA-1 from header to signature. Use them as a side-by-side template for your own filing.
Scenario 1: Maria Lopez — Single-Family Vacation Rental in Orlando
| Form Section | What Maria Enters |
|---|---|
| Type of Application | New |
| License Type — Public Lodging | Vacation Rental — Dwelling, Single |
| License Type — Public Food Service | (blank) |
| Applicant Legal Name | Maria Elena Lopez |
| DBA / Establishment Name | Sunset Cottage Orlando |
| Establishment Address | 1422 Citrus Lane, Orlando, FL 32801 |
| FEIN / SSN | SSN on file (sole proprietor, no FEIN) |
| Number of Units | 1 |
| Officers / Owners | Maria Elena Lopez, 100%, DOB 04/22/1986 |
| Fee | $170 annual, prorated to $85 if filed after April 1 |
| Signature | Maria Elena Lopez, 05/27/2026 |
Scenario 2: Jennifer Park — 60-Seat Permanent Food Service in Tampa
| Form Section | What Jennifer Enters |
|---|---|
| Type of Application | New |
| License Type — Public Lodging | (blank) |
| License Type — Public Food Service | Permanent Food Service |
| Applicant Legal Name | Park Café Tampa LLC |
| DBA / Establishment Name | Park Café Tampa |
| Establishment Address | 311 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606 |
| FEIN / SSN | FEIN 87-9988776 |
| Number of Seats | 60 |
| Officers / Owners | Jennifer Park, Managing Member, 100%, DOB 09/03/1990 |
| Fee | $347 (51–100 seat tier plus application fee) |
| Signature | Jennifer Park, 05/27/2026 |
Scenario 3: Carlos Rivera — Change of Ownership for Daytona Motel
| Form Section | What Carlos Enters |
|---|---|
| Type of Application | Change of Ownership |
| Prior License Number | 39-04221 |
| License Type — Public Lodging | Motel |
| License Type — Public Food Service | (blank) |
| Applicant Legal Name | Daytona Shore Motel LLC |
| DBA / Establishment Name | Daytona Shore Motel |
| Establishment Address | 2208 Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32118 |
| FEIN / SSN | FEIN 87-1234567 |
| Number of Rooms | 12 |
| Officers / Owners | Carlos Rivera, Managing Member, 100%, DOB 06/12/1979 |
| Fee | $215 plus $50 application fee |
| Signature | Carlos Rivera, 05/27/2026 |
Beyond the three above, two more named filers are useful to picture: Aisha Bennett, who runs a mobile food dispensing vehicle in Miami-Dade and checks Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle in Section 3 with one vehicle. Marcus Chen, who converts a small bed and breakfast in St. Augustine and checks Bed and Breakfast Inn with five guest rooms. Both filers follow the same line-by-line logic Maria, Jennifer, and Carlos use, just with different category boxes and unit counts.
How to File the Completed Form
You have three filing channels, and the best one depends on how fast you need the license issued. Each channel below shows the exact destination, fee path, processing time, and the proof of filing you should keep for your records.
Online filing through the DBPR Online Services portal is the fastest route. The portal calculates the fee, accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or e-check, and issues a confirmation number on the spot. Save the confirmation email and the payment receipt PDF as your proof of filing. Standard processing runs 7 to 14 days from submission.
Mail filing goes to the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011, with a check or money order payable to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Send it by certified mail with return receipt, and keep the green card as proof of filing. Standard processing runs 21 to 45 days from receipt.
In-person filing is accepted at any DBPR district office during business hours, with payment by check, money order, or cashier’s check. Ask the clerk to date-stamp your copy and keep that stamped page as your proof of filing. In-person filings still go to Tallahassee for processing, so expect 21 to 45 days. Fax is not accepted for TA-1.
What Happens After You File
Once DBPR receives the application, an examiner reviews it for completeness within five business days. If anything is missing, you will get a written deficiency notice by email or mail listing exactly what to fix, and you have 30 days to respond before the file is closed. Respond fast — every day you wait pushes your inspection date back.
When the paperwork clears review, the file routes to the district inspector assigned to your county for an opening inspection. The inspector visits the property, verifies seating or unit counts match Section 10, checks balcony certifications for high-rise lodging, and confirms food safety requirements under Rule 61C-4, F.A.C. Pass the inspection and the license issues by email within 72 hours.
If the inspection fails, you get a written list of violations and a re-inspection date — usually within 14 days. Operating before the license issues is a violation under Section 509.241, F.S., and inspectors can issue an emergency stop-sale order. Once issued, the license is good for one year and renews on a staggered cycle based on county and license type.
Mistakes to Avoid When Filling Out the Form
Each mistake below comes with the direct consequence DBPR applies. Read this list once before you sign.
- Checking the wrong license type box. The fee, inspection rules, and renewal cycle all change, and the application bounces back for correction.
- Undercounting seats or units. The inspector catches it on day one, and the agency treats it as a falsified application under Section 509.261, F.S.
- Mismatching the legal name on Sunbiz. The Sunbiz cross-check fails and the file is rejected until the names align character for character.
- Using a P.O. Box on the establishment address line. Inspectors cannot visit a P.O. Box, so the application is held in pending status.
- Skipping the balcony inspection certificate. Lodging licenses for high-rise properties cannot issue without DBPR HR-7020 on file.
- Filing without plan review for new food service. DBPR HR-7005 is required, and the inspection will not be scheduled without it.
- Missing the 30-day change-of-ownership window. Operating between closing and license issuance triggers fines under Section 509.241, F.S.
- Leaving the FEIN field blank. The agency cannot finish tax cross-check, so the file sits in manual review for weeks.
- Forgetting to list a 10% owner. DBPR pulls the Sunbiz officer list, and an omission is treated as misrepresentation.
- Letting an unauthorized person sign Section 12. The signature is invalid, the affirmation collapses, and the application is voided.
- Paying the wrong fee tier. Underpayments stop the file cold; overpayments are refunded but only after the full review cycle.
- Using a stale form revision. The agency rejects superseded versions outright, even if every answer is correct.
Do’s and Don’ts
A short list to keep beside you while you fill the form.
- Do download the form fresh from the DBPR forms page the same day you file, because revisions change without notice.
- Do match every name to your Sunbiz record exactly, because cross-check failures are the most common rejection.
- Do count seats from your final stamped floor plan, because the inspector measures against that plan on visit day.
- Do keep a scanned PDF of the signed form and the payment receipt, because deficiency notices reference the date you filed.
- Do file by the DBPR Online Services portal when speed matters, because portal filings move 2x faster than paper.
- Do respond to deficiency notices within five business days, because every delay pushes your inspection date back.
- Don’t check more than one Type of Application box, because dual checks route the file to manual review.
- Don’t use a DBA that is not registered with the Division of Corporations, because the application stalls until the fictitious name is filed.
- Don’t estimate seats or units, because falsified counts are a Chapter 509 violation.
- Don’t mail TA-1 without a tracking method, because lost mail restarts the clock.
- Don’t sign in pencil or black ink on paper filings, because DBPR clerks reject anything other than blue ink.
- Don’t assume the prior owner’s license carries over, because licenses do not transfer with the sale of the business.
Pros and Cons of Filing on Your Own vs. With Help
Most owners file TA-1 themselves, but a hospitality attorney or licensing consultant can be worth the fee on complex deals.
Pros of filing on your own.
- Lower out-of-pocket cost, because you skip the $400 to $1,500 typical professional fee.
- Direct control over every entry, because you know your operation better than anyone.
- Faster turnaround on simple filings, because there is no back-and-forth with a third party.
- Confidence for renewal time, because you learn the form once and reuse the knowledge yearly.
- No data-sharing with outside firms, because all sensitive data stays with you.
Cons of filing on your own.
- Higher rejection risk if you have never filed before, because nuance points like Group versus Single trip up first-timers.
- Slower fix cycles on deficiency notices, because you may misread agency shorthand.
- Stress on opening day if the license is delayed, because you cannot legally operate until it issues.
- No insurance against a missed attachment, because there is no second set of eyes.
- Limited insight into local quirks, because some districts apply rules that experienced consultants know cold.
Filing by Mail vs. Online
Use the table below to pick the channel that fits your timeline and comfort level.
| Filing Factor | Online vs. Mail |
|---|---|
| Processing speed | Online 7–14 days; Mail 21–45 days |
| Payment methods | Online accepts cards and e-check; Mail accepts check or money order |
| Built-in error checks | Online flags missing fields; Mail does not |
| Proof of filing | Online confirmation email; Mail certified return receipt |
| Attachment handling | Online uploads PDF; Mail requires hard copies |
| Best fit | Online for new/change of ownership; Mail for filers without portal access |
FAQs
Is TA-1 the only form I need to open a Florida restaurant?
No. New food service builds also need DBPR HR-7005 plan review approval, a sales tax certificate from the Department of Revenue, and a local business tax receipt before the inspection.
Do I need TA-1 for a single Airbnb rental in my home?
Yes, if you rent the unit more than three times a year for stays under 30 days. Florida treats those bookings as public lodging under Chapter 509, F.S.
Can I operate while my application is pending?
No. Operating before the license issues violates Section 509.241, F.S. Buyers in change-of-ownership transitions get a 30-day grace if filed within 30 days of closing.
Should I write my legal name or my DBA in Section 4?
Yes, write your legal name in Section 4 and your DBA in Section 5. The legal name must match your Sunbiz registration character for character.
Do I count outdoor patio seats in Section 10?
Yes. Any seat where a customer can be served food, including covered or uncovered patio seats and bar stools at a service bar, is a licensed seat for fee purposes.
Do I write SSN or FEIN in Section 7?
Yes, write the FEIN if your entity has one, and use SSN only if you are a sole proprietor without a FEIN. Never enter both numbers.
Is the half-year fee proration automatic?
Yes, applications filed between April 1 and September 30 of the license year pay half the annual fee under Rule 61C-1.008, F.A.C., but the application fee itself is not prorated.
Can I fax TA-1 to the district office?
No. DBPR accepts only the online portal, mail, and in-person delivery. Faxed and emailed applications are not considered filed.
Do I need to list a minority owner under 25%?
Yes, every owner of 10% or more must appear in Section 9, along with every officer, director, and general partner regardless of ownership percentage.
Can my property manager sign Section 12 for me?
Yes, only if you grant a written power of attorney and attach it to the filing. The manager signs as “attorney-in-fact for [Owner].”
Does the license transfer when I buy an existing motel?
No. Florida lodging and food licenses do not transfer; the buyer must file TA-1 as Change of Ownership within 30 days of closing under Section 509.241, F.S.
Do I need a balcony inspection for a two-story motel?
No, DBPR HR-7020 is required only for lodging buildings three stories or taller with balconies, walkways, or stairs that serve guest units.
Will DBPR refund my fee if my application is denied?
No. Application fees are non-refundable, although license fees are refunded if the license never issues. File correctly the first time to avoid double-paying.
Can I file one TA-1 for a property with both lodging and a restaurant?
No. Separate licenses are required for the lodging side and the food service side, which means two TA-1 filings, two fees, and two inspections.
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