Business Licenses and Permits

Tulare County, CA has passed an ordinance requiring mobile food vendors to have a business license. Starting March 1, this and other guidelines regarding how to run a food cart, will take effect. Other guidelines include permissible hours of operation, acceptable locations, and obtaining permission from property owners.
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Businesses in Portland, Oregon are about to feel more pain if a tax increase is followed through with. Like many towns and cities, Portland is trying to find extra revenue due to mismanaged and fiscally irresponsible government. City officials believe a massive tax increase will be the solution.
Currently, businesses in the city limits pay a …

Businesses in Scottsboro, AL have only until February 1st to renew their annual business license. Businesses that will not pay their license before the due date will have to pay a 15% late penalty for the first 30 days and a 30% late penalty after that.
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Last year the State of Pennsylvania took over the licensing of contractors from local municipalities. This change has left cities and towns looking for ways to plug holes in their revenues. The City of Hazleton has lost $57,300 from fees once paid by licensed contractors. One way the city is proposing to get back those …

Businesses violating the business licensing laws of Creve Coeur, Missouri could avoid penalties and interest by filing for amnesty. To qualify you must pay all overdue license taxes along with your 2010 business taxes which are due on March 15th. Failing to pay by the March 15th deadline could result in penalties of up to …

License renewal fees are subject to change with each renewal period. For instance, Eagle, CO has increased its business license fee to $70 per year so that the extra money can go to the town’s marketing efforts. In contrast, La Canada Flintridge, CA is temporarily reducing specific fees by 50%, but only for 2010. Any …

Recently one of our customer service specialists received an urgent call about a business license issue in Washington D.C. Our client shared with us that on January 8, 2010, D.C. served the company for operating a business without a business license and with revoked articles of incorporation.
It was revealed that in 2009, an inspector from …

The city of Hot Springs, SD requires only a sales tax license to conduct business in the city. A new proposal will require businesses to obtain a free of charge Business Occupancy Permit. By requiring businesses to obtain the Occupancy Permit the city will ensure that there are no building, fire, plumbing or electrical code …

York County, VA has launched a new service that lets business owners renew their business licenses and pay certain taxes online. The new online service is on the county Treasurer’s website and will require business owners to log in to submit their information. This new process is expected to save time, and produce less mail …

Short term home rentals in Hall County, Georgia could soon be taxed and licensed. The business license fee and hotel tax would help to ensure property owners are complying with health regulations. Licensed home rentals can also be promoted by the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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