Business License Program

The City of Weirton Business License Program issues new and renews existing business licenses on an annual basis.  A City business license is valid from January 1 through December 31 of each calendar year.  The City of Weirton does not prorate the business license fee.

The Business License Program issues solicitation licenses for businesses who are soliciting door to door. All solicitation licenses are forwarded to the Police Department for their records. No business is allowed to solicit without a solicitation license from the Weirton Business Office. 

No Business License will be processed unless the application is filled out completely, a copy of your West Virginia Business Registration Certificate is included, and be in good standing with the City of Weirton including payment of the Police and Fire Service fees, filing, and payment of both B&O Tax and the Municipal Service Fee.

Business Licensure Breakdown (PDF)

Registering Your Business with the State of West Virginia

Please be aware that it is a requirement that every applicant for a city business license to present its State of West Virginia Business Registration Certificate prior to applying for the City business license.

To obtain a West Virginia Business Registration Certificate, contact the West Virginia Secretary of State or the West Virginia State Tax Department.

 By registering with the West Virginia Secretary of State, the business will also be registering with the State Tax Department.

West Virginia: Guide to Register Your Business with the State (PDF

City of Weirton Business Licensure Process

Step 1: Prepare Your Application.
Complete a City of Weirton Business License application. Ensure all appropriate fields are marked. Sign the back of the application (Page 2) and ensure the application is dated. Make sure a copy of your West Virginia Business Registration Certificate is included. 

Additional Documents: 

• If you are a Contractor, Include a copy of your West Virginia Contractor's License and a copy of your proof of insurance. 
• If you are a business that sells alcohol or performs private club activities, Include a copy of your liquor license. 
• If you are a non profit organization, Include a copy of your 501(c)(3) status. 
• If you are a residential or commercial rental business, Include a list of all of your rental units.
• If you are an Air B&B organization, Include a list of your Air B&B rental units. 
• If you are a food truck, Include certification from the county health department and your approval from the State Fire Marshal's office. 

Please note that failure to submit required documents could result in the application being returned to the sender. 

Step 2: Submit Your Application.

You may e-mail your application to mmaguschak@cityofweirton.com 

You may mail your application to:
Attention: Ops. Coordinator
Weirton City Building
200 Municipal Plaza
Weirton, WV 26062

You may drop your application at the following locations:

• 2nd Floor Inspections Department Reception Desk
• Ops. Coordinator Maguschak's Office, Room 204
• The Silver Dropoff Box between the City Building and the Milsop Community Center.

You may try our new online business license form and submit your application electronically. (Beta)

CITY OF WEIRTON BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATON ONLINE (FORM)

Step 3: Processing.

All applications are routed to the Finance Department for review and approval. If there is a non-compliance, the Finance Department will contact the Legal Contact listed on the business application to correct any issues and bring the account to current status. Once the Finance Department approves the application, it is routed to Ops. Coordinator Maguschak. 

Please note that all applications that are non-compliant who have not responded to the Finance Departments queries for correction in sufficient time will have their applications returned back to sender. 

If payment has not been included in the form of a check, the Manager will e-mail a Credit Card Authorization Form to the business to collect payment via credit/debit card. 

Once payment has been received, the license will be processed and e-mailed to the applicant. If the applicant would prefer a paper copy of their license, they should write "Paper Copy Preferred" on the top of their application. In this situation, a paper copy of the license will be mailed to the Legal Point of Contact address. 

City of Weirton Solicitation License Process

Step 1. Preparation
Before scheduling a meeting to obtain a Solicitation License, The business should make sure they have a current business license with the City of Weirton. All applicants will need valid photo identification to be presented during their appointment. 

Step 2. Schedule Meeting
Applicants may schedule an appointment with Ops. Coordinator Maguschak via email at mmaguschak@cityofweirton.com or calling his office at 1-304-797-8500 Ext. 1010

An appointment will not be approved unless the applicant has a valid business license. 

Step 3. Appointment
Applicants will provide their photo identification to be copied, they will specify who will be soliciting, the times and dates they will be soliciting, and the exact dates of solicitation. All information will be placed on their Solicitation Business License and carbon copied to the City Police Department for their records. Each Solicitation Business License will be $5.00.