Business Licenses and Permits

“Going out of business” and liquidation sales are all too common these days as businesses close due to the poor economy. However, some of these sales may not be what they seem. Scammers are taking advantage of consumers by setting up shop, claiming to be going out of business to draw in customers and selling …

Did you know…?
Business licenses don’t always have to apply to a single entity. Rather a license can be filed to represent multiple businesses at a time. This is the case in Pendleton, Oregon when the community’s annual Round-Up festival gets underway shortly.
A local group called the Main Street Cowboys reached a deal with the city …

Effective July 1, 2009 the state of Nevada will increase its business license fee 100%. All new business licenses and renewals will increase from $100 to $200. The increase was implemented as part of the state’s most recent budget package on a temporary basis and will expire July 1, 2011.
Business license fee increases are becoming …

Summer can be a busy time for construction contractors. The job possibilities can be endless during the warm summer months as homeowners look to build new homes or remodel and repair existing ones. Many states have strict licensing requirements for construction contractors.
California, for example, requires a contractor working on any type of job with costs …

Looking for ways to collect extra revenue, the state of Washington is restructuring the process it takes obtaining sales tax. The old system, which audited businesses and relied on them to follow and honor system, will now be replaced with a system requiring businesses to purchase a permit from the Department of Revenue. This change …

The City Council of Marina, CA is considering ways to start collecting business license fees from businesses that are either behind on their payments or operating without proper business licenses.
The City Council’s decision shows how important it is for a new or established business to comply with the law and file or renew the right …

As of 2009 the District of Columbia requires companies that pay business taxes to apply for a Basic Business License (BBL).
Generally a business that has a tax identification number is required to obtain a BBL General Business License. However, some businesses might be exempt from applying for a General Business License, but they need to …