Business Licenses and Permits

San Jose City Council approved to temporarily suspend business license taxes. By temporarily suspending the business license taxes and offering free parking in city garages, the city hopes to attract and keep small businesses during the hard economic times.
Business license and permit requirements are sometimes subject to changes at state, county and city levels. For …

City officials in Costa Mesa, CA are looking for ways to increase revenue to counteract a $9.3 million budget gap. One measure being considered is to raise the hotel and business license taxes which are currently lower than other nearby communities. The tax increase must be approved by voters and the city plans to consult …

To consolidate the business licensing and the corporate registration processes the state of Nevada has recently moved the responsibility for collecting the business license fees from the Department of Taxation to the office of the Secretary of State.
Nevada’s Secretary of State Ross Miller said that businesses contracting with the state will have to prove they …

Currently business taxes in Fresno can cost up to $250,000 and permits can take up to 18 months to be issued. Mayor Ashley Swearengin wants to simplify the process and cut fees to make a more inviting place for both new and existing businesses. Her plans include new zoning codes in addition to new procedures …

For years vendors inside antique malls in Hazel, KY have been required to have a business license. However the ordinance has never been fully enforced, until now. Despite complaints from vendors and mall owners, the city will begin enforcing the requirement for all booth renters to purchase and display a city business license.
Corporation Service Company …

Pennsylvania State Police officers raided three popular Philadelphia bars known for their wide variety of beer selections, last week. Dozens of officers took part in the simultaneous raids after a citizen complaint that alleged that the exact name of many beers weren’t registered with the state Liquor Control Board.
Resurrection Ale House, Local 44 and Memphis …

The city council in Columbia, South Carolina is considering lowering business license fees in order to encourage business growth within the city limits. The proposal the council is considering would waive business license fees for one year for new businesses and give a 50% discount in the second year. City attorney Ken Gaines believes the …

The Oregon Legislature recently enacted Senate Bill 993, which requires payday lenders and title lenders to obtain a business license from the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. “Payday loans” are those that are under $50,000 with a term of no more than 60 days and are used for personal, family or household purposes. …

Bartlesville, OK has been doing an audit to determine why the city’s sales tax revenue has dropped. In the process, it was discovered that in the past year more than 150 sales tax permit numbers were issued to businesses that do not have business licenses in the city. Those businesses are being given a chance …

Northport, AL – Archibald and Woodrow’s barbecue style restaurant was denied a new business license this past Monday. Prior to this decision area residents had filed numerous complaints to the city council. The Northport City Council voted 4-1 to take away the restaurant’s license arguing the establishment operated more like a lounge than a restaurant.
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