Business Licenses and Permits

Boaz City Council in Alabama will introduce an ordinance that adds classifications to its business license code. The bulk of the change allows for the sale of alcohol in the city, which is currently restricted to certain portions of the city. The fee for the new license will range from $75 to $3,000.
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Aiken, SC – Aiken is no different than other cities in South Carolina in that they tax businesses a business license fee. The tax helps generate about $2 million a year, however, many business owners say that tax is too costly.
The business license tax is calculated based on how much a business makes, essentially punishing …

The city council in Lynchburg, VA is considering creating the formal arts and cultural district to encourage the development of an “entertainment cluster”. Arts organizations within the cultural district’s boundaries could be eligible for a three year exemption from business license taxes.
Business license and permit requirements vary at state, county and city levels and are …

The City Council in Brea, California has rejected adding a business tax increase measure to the November ballot. A 4-1 approval vote would have been required to get the measure on the ballot, but the council found in discussions that there was no support for the measure and it was dropped without a vote. The …

The City Council in North Ogden is discussing how much they should raise the business license fees. This could affect many businesses in the city from grocery stores to banks and even landlords, although landlords may be able to reduce their fee by enrolling in the Good Landlord program.
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Landlords in Mauldin, SC got an unwelcome surprise recently when they discovered the city requires them to pay a business license fee. In addition, at least two years worth of late penalties had accrued on those fees. Landlords protested the late fees, arguing they hadn’t been notified of the business license fee in the first …

The city of Brockton, MA revoked a license of a used-car lot after officials discovered the business had not been following proper protocol. The License Commission learned the business was failing to properly maintain its used vehicle registry, which is required by state law.
Records show that about half of the vehicles that were supposed to …

Cape Girardeau city officials are considering new ways to apply for a business and/or liquor license. The new process will require license applications to list all individuals or legal entities with more than 20 percent ownership. Under the new change the city will be able to determine if any of the partial owners owe the …

Jefferson County, Alabama is battling two separate court cases regarding its occupational tax and business license fees. The first case is regarding the county’s previous occupational tax law and is currently on appeal before the Alabama Supreme Court. The county is appealing a judge’s order to repay workers and businesses $47.8 million in collected fees. …

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is extending its amnesty program for business licenses until May 31st. Any businesses required by the city to be licensed can avoid penalties by applying before the amnesty period is up. Business license fees will still apply but penalties will be waived.
Do you know what your city’s requirements are? If your …