HB 4178
To challenge the necessity of needing a municipal or county license as well as a WV State license for doing business
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- Passed House of Delegates
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Bill overview
This bill aims to simplify business licensing in West Virginia by clarifying that individuals with a state business registration certificate are not required to obtain additional licenses from local municipalities or counties. It modifies existing state code to ensure that businesses holding a state registration certificate are exempt from local business registration requirements. The bill also outlines exemptions for certain types of businesses and income levels.
Key provisions
- Businesses with a West Virginia state business registration certificate are exempt from local municipal and county business registration requirements.
- The bill clarifies that businesses with gross income of $4,000 or less are exempt from the business registration tax.
- Specific exemptions are provided for organizations exempt from federal income tax, state and local governments selling tangible goods, the U.S. government, and agricultural producers.
- Foreign retailers who voluntarily collect and remit use tax are exempt.
- The bill maintains the existing business registration tax structure, though it is subject to periodic adjustments.
- Businesses engaging in activities requiring specific licenses (e.g., collection agencies, employment agencies, drug paraphernalia sales) must still comply with those separate licensing requirements.
- The bill clarifies that a separate business registration certificate is needed for each fixed location where a business operates.
- It specifies that a business registration certificate is required for any purposeful revenue-generating activity.
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