Business Licenses and Permits

Sometimes things are obvious and other times quite surprising. Logic tells most people that a business would need a license to sell alcohol. It is also likely these same people would be surprised to learn that you need a license to practice taxidermy as well.
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Operating without a business license is in many states considered a misdemeanor and can result in late fee charges, notices or closing of the business. The city of Riverside ordinance requires any entity doing business in the city, including entities with headquarters outside the city, to pay an annual business tax. Many business owners are …

As farming time is in full swing, more and more urban communities are considering growing their food, either to go green or save money or for profit. Commercial urban farming is an idea embraced by more and more cities like San Francisco, Detroit and Seattle. Before considering going into commercial urban farming, check with the local …

Businesses that do not have a business license but consider providing disaster damage recovery services in the city of Gulf Shores, Al will have to apply for a “disaster period business license.”   The disaster period business license fee is $1,000.00 for businesses operating in the city and $500.00 for businesses operating solely within the police …

A customer contacted CSC for help in obtaining his Real Estate license for his corporation. Prior to asking for CSC’s help the customer had attempted to handle all of his licensing matters on his own. He had spent thousands on advertising and website design with the intention of opening up his office soon after he filed his …

The landlords in Logan, UT are asking the Municipal Council to clarify if a business license is required on an individual basis or based on the number of LLCs a landlord owns. The Council created the licensing program to keep landlords consistent with business owners, but the license requirements are still unclear. The Council will …

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 …