Choose the correct resource
Tax clearance and license approval are related—but different
A representative may need DR-835 to receive confidential tax information. A seller may request a Certificate of Compliance when selling a business. FDOR approval of an alcoholic-beverage license application follows its own submission process.
DR-835Power of Attorney
Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative
Used when a taxpayer authorizes an attorney, CPA, enrolled agent, or other qualified representative to act before FDOR or receive confidential Florida tax information.
- Browser-compatible text fields and checkboxes
- 66 interactive fields across the official four-page form
- Can be completed, saved, downloaded, and printed
Online requestBusiness transactions
Request a Certificate of Compliance
A seller may request this certificate as evidence that FDOR has not issued a notice of intent to audit and that the account has no currently outstanding liabilities.
Most relevant when:A business or business interest is being bought or sold.
Request Certificate Online ↗Online requestAccount standing
Request a Tax Clearance Letter
This letter reports the current status of an FDOR account. The official request system identifies it principally for taxpayers applying for certain grants or loans.
Important distinction:Select the request type that matches the intended use on the FDOR form.
Request Clearance Letter Online ↗Alcoholic-beverage applicationsObtain FDOR approval for the license application
FDOR states that an alcoholic-beverage license applicant must first be registered for sales and use tax. Registered applicants with a business partner number and sales-tax certificate number may send FDOR a completed and signed license application for review.
Read Official Beverage-Approval Instructions ↗ 1Register for Florida sales and use tax when required.
2Complete and sign the applicable alcoholic-beverage license application.
3Follow FDOR’s current submission and local-service-center instructions.
Hardcopy clearance requestsInformation FDOR says to include
If the online request is not used, FDOR’s published instructions say the signed request should include the requester’s contact information and readable identification, business information and tax-identification number, and DR-835 when a qualified representative is making the request.
Important tax-clearance disclosureFlorida Liquor License Market is not the Florida Department of Revenue and does not provide tax or legal advice. FLLM links to official state resources for convenience. Requirements depend on the transaction, taxpayer, application type, and current agency procedures. A Tax Clearance Letter or Certificate of Compliance does not replace FDOR approval of an alcoholic-beverage license application, the applicable ABT application, or professional review. Confirm the current form, submission method, and required supporting documents directly with FDOR before filing.
Official resource links reviewed July 30, 2026.