Business Licenses and Permits

Utah’s House of Representatives narrowly passed a vote, which will require business owners to prove they’re in the United States legally before being issued a new business license.
The vote passed by one vote after initially failing by one vote in an earlier sentence. Supporters of the bill argue that customers will have some reassurance with …

Utah’s House of Representatives narrowly passed a vote, which will require business owners to prove they’re in the United States legally before being issued a new business license.
The vote passed by one vote after initially failing by one vote in an earlier sentence. Supporters of the bill argue that customers will have some reassurance with …

A new business license ordinance was approved by the City Council of Mount Washington, KY. The new ordinance will allow businesses that open later in the year to pay a smaller business license fee as the city’s $75.00 regular business license will be prorated each quarter of the year. The ordinance will also require farmers …

A bill introduced in the Idaho Legislature by Rep. Phil Hart has failed to make it out of committee deliberations. The bill would have punished business owners who hire illegal immigrants by revoking their business licenses. Lawmakers sharply criticized the bill for its lack of enforcement plan and questions over whether or not the state …

Business licenses for 2010 were due February 15 in Dadeville, AL, and already city building officials have contacted construction business who are not in compliance. Businesses that haven’t renewed their licenses could face fines of up to $500. The strict enforcement is due in part because the city has had past problems with construction projects …

Some cities such as Alexandria, Virginia renew licenses for all businesses on a set date, in this case it’s March 2, 2010. Other cities renew based on when the original license was filed. For example, in Cathedral City, California business license renewals are renewed one year from the date they were issued. However all business …

Laurinburg, NC is making it harder to run online gambling businesses. Effective immediately, the new privilege license fee will be $2000 per establishment and $2500 for each computer or terminal. This step was taken in an effort to discourage gambling businesses from operating in the city, which have received numerous complaints from citizens.
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A lawsuit filed in Jefferson County, Alabama on occupational taxes was amended recently to include business fees. The suit was filed on behalf of a resident that claimed the law passed in August allowing these taxes is unconstitutional.
The new law allows the County Commission to assess taxes on wages and add business license fees to …

The board of Homewood Village, IL approved a new business licensing fee ordinance. Under the new ordinance, businesses up to 5,000 square feet will pay $75.00 and businesses over 5,000 square feet will pay $150.00 fee.
Business license and permit requirements are sometimes subject to changes at state, county and city levels. For up to date …

The Idaho Legislature has introduced a bill that would crack down on businesses that knowingly hire illegal workers. Businesses that hire illegal workers could have their business licenses suspended for up to a year. Employment violations such has hiring illegal workers are currently under federal jurisdiction, but the Idaho Legislature feels that the state should …