Archive for May, 2010

May 2010 24

New Business License Requirement Effective July 1

Landlords in Logan, Utah will be required to have a business license by July 1st. The ordinance was created to ensure rentals are up to code. The landlord business license will be $50 per year but that fee can be reduced if landlords complete a good landlord class.
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May 2010 21

Is Your Business at Risk?

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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Business License Conflict for Outdoor Theater

An outdoor movie theater in Charlotte, NC is facing closure a week after opening.  Even though the theater has a business licence, zoning inspectors argue it was issued in error.  Officials say the theater doesn’t meet Charlotte’s zoning code regulations therefore the business license should not have been issued in the first place.
All kinds of …

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May 2010 20

Political Showdown Stalls Business Fee Increase

Facing a $220 million budget shortfall, officials of the D.C. Council were hoping to enact a package of fee and fine increases to help cover costs. However, political egos have temporarily stalled the proposal.
Current Mayor Adrian Fenty and Council Chairman Vincent Gray are both battling for the Democratic nomination for mayor, but both are arguing …

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May 2010 19

Lyon County is Working on Home Business License Adjustments

The Board of Commissioners in Lyon County, NV is looking into adjusting the Code and Zoning Regulations to accommodate more home-based businesses and allow conditional storage of equipment on large rural residential lots.
Business license and permit requirements are sometimes subject to changes at state, county and city levels. For up to date answers regarding current …

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May 2010 18

Jefferson County’s Business License Woes Continue

The court ordered refund of 2009 occupation tax and business license fees in Jefferson County, Alabama is now in limbo. The Alabama Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the county should get back $14 million from the refund pool. The case has been sent back to Circuit Judge David Rains, who struck down …

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May 2010 17

Non-Profits Could Lose Tax-Exempt Status

The IRS requires non-profits with gross annual receipts of less than $25,000 to file Form 990-N electronically. This filing deadline is today, May 17, 2010, for the 2009 tax year. There are no late fees however the IRS will send you a reminder notice and if your organization fails to file for three consecutive years …

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May 2010 15

Day Cares Without Business Licenses Must Pay

Day care providers in Berkeley, CA without a license will soon be paying the price. The city is proposing not only to make sure that in-home day cares with 7 to 14 children obtain required business licenses and zoning permits, but also to charge them taxes for those licenses and permits going back three years. …

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May 2010 14

Business License Fees Catch Property Owners by Surprise

Union City, CA has had a business license requirement for property owners who rent out houses or small complexes for almost three decades but has rarely enforced it. That changed this year when the city sent bills to property owners which included not only current fees but late-payment penalties going back to 2006. Many property …

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May 2010 13

Business License Services for a Franchise

Franchises come in all shapes and sizes, but no matter the type, business license management is necessary to ensure compliance with federal, state, county and local licensing requirements. Fortunately, Corporation Service Company (CSC) can help with your license management process by offering our Business License Portfolio Management System.
Our management system can help your franchise, whether …

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