CITY BUSINESS LICENSES

Each business within the City of Martinsburg is required to obtain a business license. Before the City can issue the license the business must first make application with the State of West Virginia for a state license. Business licenses are renewed annually beginning July 1 of each year. The rate for a City business license $15.00 annually. Each person doing business at more than one place is required to obtain a license for each place.

In the event a person was not engaged in any business, profession or occupation on the first day of the tax year, but will be engaging in such business, profession or occupation, must file an application at which time the cost for the license will be prorated based on the number of months remaining in the tax year. The prorated rates for new businesses are as follows:

The City of Martinsburg also issues temporary permits for a maximum of three days at a cost of $10.00. These permits are generally used for crafters or one day events.

Itinerant vendors desiring to do business within the City shall, before conducting or engaging in business as an itinerant vendor must deposit five hundred dollars ($500.00) as a special deposit before a license shall be issued. The City will hold the $500.00 for a period of thirty days after the vendor ceasing doing business within the City. The deposit will be returned once all claims against the vendor have been satisfied.

There are additional charges for businesses operating as a private club.

Where to Go:

The Department of Financial Services is located on the second floor of the City Hall Building at 232 N. Queen St.

For more information on City business licenses you may call the Finance Department at (304) 264-2131

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