Business Licenses and Permits

Many people are starting up their own businesses and running them out of their homes.  In some cases these businesses don’t require special licensing, for instance if someone is doing all their work from their computer.  However even in these cases, cities or counties may require a permit to operate a business out of the …

Complaints about sidewalk clutter from businesses along Main St. in North Myrtle Beach, SC have prompted the City Council to find a solution to the problem.  The Council has proposed a new ordinance that would require businesses to apply for an encroachment license in order to use part of the sidewalk in front of their …

In some industries there are uniform licensing requirements across every state in the U.S. However, some industries have licensing requirements that widely vary from state to state. Contracting is one industry with many variations, as some states only require certain types of contractors to get licenses, other states practically require all types of contractors to …

In Star Valley, Arizona, one councilor decided he had finally had enough of the town’s $50 business license fee. The councilor petitioned the town to eliminate the fee, citing it was unfair and drives businesses out of town.
Despite the councilor’s plea, the town council decided to keep the fee in place. The council argued the …

CSC Business License Video
There are over 150,000 local, county, municipal, township, and special district governments nationwide.  Remaining compliant can be confusing and difficult.  Watch our video to learn how CSC can help.

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Starting a new business is always exiting and energizing, but many new business owners fail in determining what business licenses and permits are required to legally operate their business. Operating without a business license is in many states considered as a misdemeanor and can result in late fee charges, notices or closing of the business. …

On Tuesday, May 25 the City Council of Troutdale, OR proposed withdrawing the business license fees for businesses that operate in commercial spaces of 5,000 square feet or less and reduce the business license fees by 50% for businesses with commercial spaces larger than of 5,000 square feet. The decision was based by the Council’s …

One of the challenges with licensing a business is that business license laws can vary greatly from place to place. One city might have a user friendly online system, while another has a licensing department staffed by one, part time worker.  Tracking down and interpreting licensing information can be a time consuming headache.  Luckily, there …

The City of Fort Smith, Arkansas is hoping to implement a new business license tax on restaurants.  This new tax is being proposed to help replace funds being cut off June 30th that were formerly supplied by the state for the operation of the city Convention Center.  The city estimates that a 1% tax on …

One of the most common issues that can be overlooked during due diligence involves business licenses and permits. Too often the required licenses are left to the buyer to manage after the deal is closed. Whether the business operates under a large portfolio of licenses or just …