Business Licenses and Permits

The city of Warren, PA recently released details about who needs a business license and who would be exempt. A business license will be required by all businesses operating within city limits and will need to be applied for before any business can start operations. However, exemptions will apply to:
-Any business activity not under taxing …

The Council of South Hill Town, VA approved a series of incentive programs to encourage new retail business in town. The incentives will offer refunds for business license taxes, real estate and personal property taxes, building permit fees and much more. The Council is hoping that by offering these incentives they will revive the town …

As the holiday season approaches fundraising efforts are kicked into high gear. If you plan on doing door-to-door fundraising you should check with your local municipality to see if you are required to have a license. Many cities require door-to-door sellers or solicitors to be licensed. In Selma, California any fundraising activities, except those done …

In an effort to balance its budget the city of Elgin, Illinois is proposing to start requiring business licenses. The proposed business licenses would cost between $35 and $600 per year depending on square footage of the business.
Corporation Service Company (CSC) can help your business keep up with changing regulations. Contact a CSC customer service …

Voters in the cities of Redwood City and Palo Alto, California voted down measures to increase their business license tax. Officials in both cities had hoped the tax increase would offset the cities’ deficits that have appeared since the recession.
Licensing requirements are always changing, and Corporation Service Company (CSC) can help you stay current with …

Thousands of restaurant and lodging establishments will now be able to renew business licenses online through the Kansas Department of Agriculture. Business owners will now have 24/7 access to renew and pay for their renewals online, and this new opportunity should quicken the renewal process for businesses and ease the strain on department employees.
Restaurant owners …

The Village of Minooka, IL will start requiring a business license for any business opening in town. By requiring a business license the town will ensure that the new business is located in the proper zoning area and an inspection in conjunction with the fire department is performed every three years. The initial application fee …

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation is conducting a state wide investigation to uncover unlicensed businesses this week. This targeting of unlicensed businesses is part of the state’s three tiered approach to encourage businesses to get their licenses through education, prevention and enforcement. The state will be conducting investigations out of its eight …

It’s now possible for business owners in Washington State to file for over 90 different business licenses online. Business owners can file for multiple licenses required by different agencies as well as most city licenses all at once.
Corporation Service Company (CSC) can help your business keep up with changing regulations. Contact a CSC customer service …