Business Licenses and Permits

The owner of a Colorado construction company in the Town of Cedaredge paid $22000 for a building permit but failed to obtain the $25 business license required by the town. Effective Jan 1, 2007 all businesses doing business in the Town of Cedaredge are required to file a business permit. The completed building remains empty …

Nevada – The Clark County Department of Business Licenses ruled to deny Planet Hollywood liquor licenses for two of its clubs. The clubs Prive and Living Room were issued temporary liquor licenses, but will now have to cease operations when their licenses expire next week.
Both clubs received a complaint from the Gaming Control Board and …

The Corning City Council, CA recently adopted a new ordinance requiring street vendors to have their business licenses posted in a visible location. To obtain their license, street vendors need to show proof of health permit when applicable, a site plan, a proposal for vending activity, proof that they have access to restrooms and much …

The City of Palo Alto, CA is one step away from instituting a city business license tax. The City Council voted on July 20th to place a business license tax ordinance on the November 3rd ballot.
While the plan is unpopular with businesses, the council members agreed that it is needed to help shore up the …

The Lake County Planning, Building and Development Department denied a local businessman a business license due to location and types of products to be sold at his store.
The business owner was planning on opening a “head shop” or a store that sells pipes and bongs used for smoking tobacco and marijuana. However these items were …

The Internal Revenue Service is looking into passing policies that would require companies applying for state business licenses to prove that they are in compliance with their taxes.
Getting a business license is becoming increasingly complicated. Corporation Service Company (CSC) can help business owners determine the requirements and documents needed to obtain a business license. Contact …

An independent consultant found that last year DeKalb County, GA lost between $5 million and $7 million a year in revenue. This loss was all due to the county’s lack of enforcement in collecting unpaid business license fees. The county contests that the consultant’s numbers are flawed, but county residents claim that business license rules …

Even sporting events can get derailed without proper licensing. That’s what organizers of the Maccabiah Games softball tournament found out after the event had already started.
In Petah Tikva, Israel, the Maccabiah Games softball tournament organized by the Israel Softball Association faced a last minute hurdle. Fortunately the Petah Tikva municipality agreed to issue a last-minute …

The Las Vegas City Council is considering asking all commercial property owners to pay for a business license every year. Until now commercial property owners were required to pay for property taxes only, while their tenants were paying for the business licenses.
Business license requirements are constantly changing. Corporation Service Company has the knowledge and tools …

A couple in Bluffton, South Carolina has been operating a bed and breakfast without a business license. According to the town’s business license office, the couple not only does not have proper licensing, but also has not been paying state or local taxes as a result of not having a license. The couple claim that …