Business Licenses and Permits

Companies in Gwinnett County, Georgia will soon the feel the impact of immigration legislation, which is set to affect business license procedure.
With the expiration of licenses in the County fast approaching, business owners will have to take extra steps to ensure that they are in compliance with federal and state immigration …

Business license figures have revealed growth in Shelby County, Tennessee.
In 2011 the Clerk’s Office issued 5,751 business licenses, a five per cent increase from 2010 when 5,489 were filed, the Daily News Online reported.
John Duncan, vice president of member development for the Greater Memphis Chamber, predicts that this growth will continue …

The city of Springfield, Missouri is being called upon to be proactive in their adoption of the E-Verify system.
Officials should seize the opportunity on February 7th to pass the E-Verify ordinance to prevent business owners from hiring non-US citizens, News-Leader.com reported.
The ordinance will introduce fines and business license suspension for companies …

Officials in Wentzville, Missouri are debating proposals to scrap business licenses in the city.
The Board of Aldermen are discussing whether the time and effort needed to collect fees from businesses that don’t pay on time is worth the $30,000 in funds generated from licenses annually, the Wentzville Patch reported.
While most of …

A long running business in the City of Trenton, New Jersey has decided to close its doors, citing the high cost of business licenses as a reason for its closure.
Clarice Sabree, owner of Cultural Concepts, told NJ.com that she is planning to cease trading at her current location because of increased property …

Residents in Madison County, Virginia are taking exception to the county’s new $30 business license, which exempts certain businesses from paying it.
The license contains numerous loopholes, many of which are dictated by state law, the Madison Eagle reported.
However, despite the public outcry, one supervisor claims that the license is needed to …

The Board of Aldermen in Eureka, California has suspended the business license of Fifth Street Motors.
City officials have been working with the company over the past few months regarding permanent building inspection requirements, Eureka-Wildwood Patch reported.
After not all St.Louis County inspection approvals were gained by the required date of January 17th, …

Officials in the City of Seligman, Missouri have voted to revoke the business license of Seligman Super Stop for non-payment of sales tax.
The business has been ordered to close by January 31st, the Cassvill Democrat reported.
Joan Andrews, city clerk, explained that the city had agreed with Seligman Super Stop owner Jim …

The number of home-based businesses in Lincoln, California is on the rise.
Some ten to 15 business license applications made each week in the city are on behalf of home-based companies, the Lincoln News Messenger reported.
The increase is the result of the current economic climate, according to Lincoln’s assistant city manager/chief financial officer …

The club that was the site of a fatal shooting in Augusta, Georgia has been found to be improperly licensed.
On Monday, a shootout at Magic City between two gangs resulted in the death of a local teen.
However, the club has been found to not be licensed as a place of assembly for …