Starting a Business in West Virginia Cities
City-level guides to starting a business and getting a business license in 11 West Virginia cities.
New to this? Start with the West Virginia business formation guide, then come back for the specifics.
City Business Licenses
Charleston WV Business License: Registration, B&O Tax, $3 Service Fee and the Three-Department Sign-OffWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Huntington WV Business License: $20 Licence, Retail B&O Waived Since 2021 and the $5 Service FeeWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Morgantown WV Business License: $20 Licence, $3 Service Fee Including the Self-Employed and 2020 City Sales TaxWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Wheeling WV Business License: $15 Licence, B&O Schedule and the Zoning-First SequenceWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Parkersburg WV Business License: BRC First, Zoning Check, $2.50 Service Fee and the New Business Tax CreditWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Martinsburg WV Business License: $15 Licence, B&O Schedule and the Eastern Panhandle MarketWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Weirton WV Business License: Calendar-Year Licence and the $5 Weekly Service FeeWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Fairmont WV Business License: 0.35% Retail B&O, Home Rule Ordinance and CreditsWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Beckley WV Business License: $15 Licence, Certificate of Occupancy First and the B&O CreditsWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Clarksburg WV Business License: $20 Licence and the $125 or $250 Home Occupancy PermitWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →South Charleston WV Business License: Per-Category Licence Fees and the B&O-Funded City BudgetWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →