Licenses, Taxes and Insurance

Licenses/Taxes

Six percent (6%) sales tax on admissions must be included in the ticket price and paid to the State of Florida. This is deducted from your gross ticket sales and paid by the building. If tickets are sold in advance outside the building, all unsold tickets must be returned to the Box Office at a specified time prior to show time, and the tax is paid on total ticket sales.

The building purchases a Broward County license that covers all traveling shows.

The City of Fort Lauderdale requires a promoter's license for each contract signed for a show(s) at W.M.A. The current fee for this license is $150.00. The fee will be added to your show's settlement statement. Properly registered non-profit organizations are exempt from this fee.

Insurance

The specific requirements for a Certificate of Insurance are referenced in the W.M.A. contract. It must be purchased in accordance with the contract stipulations. The obligation of securing insurance rests with the Lessee. Certificates must be furnished to W.M.A. fourteen (14) days prior to the first move-in day of your event. A sample copy of an acceptable insurance certificate is available by clicking here.