Business Licenses and Permits

A bar in Rock Hill, South Carolina has been shut down for operating without a liquor license.
According to the MidHudonNews.com, Las Vegas Sports Bar and Grill has been the sight of several disturbances over the last couple of months and was shut down following a raid by Sullivan County Sheriff …

Business license fee processes are being debated in the city of Chester, West Virginia, following calls for greater transparency.
City officials are currently collecting a $45 annual fee from residents and business owners, but a board to oversee the collection and use of the fees does not exist, causing concern among …

Residents and business owners in Elgin, Illinois are demanding that the city stop requiring business licenses.
According to the Daily Herald, more than 100 people filled the city council chambers to push forward the agenda of political group Elgin Operant Conditioning to Achieve Voter Expectations (Octave), who believe that business licenses …

A civil suit has been filed against the village of West Orland Park, Illinois following the attempted revocation of a local’s business license.
Attorneys for the Belicosa Cigar Lounge claim that the village is trying to get rid of the business because the new owner Asma Saad is Arab American, according the …

A business denied a license in Missouri for allegedly not paying sales tax has actually paid too much.
News portal EMissourian.com reported that Buchheit Automotive has now been issued a business license after previously been refused one on false allegations of failing to pay the state sales tax fee.
Instead, the Missouri business had …

A new business help center will be opened tomorrow by the Major in Spokane, Washington.
The center is designed to help owners and managers of new and existing businesses gain access to business resources, including licenses and permits.
Mayor Mary Verner stated, “We are working to make it easier for new businesses to …

The process of applying for a business license in the town of Bethlehem, Georgia has been made easier.
Residents can now apply for a license through a new web page devoted to permits and licenses.
The new website allows businesses to download an application for a license and provides links to other important forms …

A scrap yard in Flint, Michigan is asking city officials to curb their decision to temporarily suspend the company’s business license.
Spooner Metal filed the temporary injunction on the grounds that the city didn’t follow due process when they voted to suspend the yard’s junk dealer license for 60 days, according to …

There is just under a week left for businesses in Fayetteville, North Carolina to register for a Fayetteville business license.
Since registration began in early August, nearly all businesses in the area have been required to apply within the three-month window.
Speaking to the Fayetteville Flyer, Cory Whorten, office manager for the …

County officials in North Nevada want to simplify the process of obtaining a business license, with the overall goal of creating an all-encompassing regional business license.
The North Nevada Business Weekly reported that officials in Reno, Sparks and Washoe County are working together to create a one-stop-shop for business owners.
Under current procedure, …