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.

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.

Registering Your Business

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

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Submitting Your Application

Completed Business License Applications can be submitted to Program Manager Maguschak via the following methods:

Office Visit (Check/Credit Card Preferred) 

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1. Compile your completed application, WV Business Registration Certificate, and any other required documents.
2. Visit Mikeal's Office, Office 204, on the second floor of the city building. 
3. Mikeal will review your paperwork, process payment and give you your business license. 

Optional: You may also deposit your paperwork and check in the silver utility drop off box behind the City Building. Please put the paperwork in an envelope and write "Attention: Business License Office" 

Mail In (Requires Check Payment) 

1. Compile your completed application, WV Business Registration Certificate, and any other required documents.
2. Mail your paperwork to: Attention: Business License Office, 200 Municipal Plaza, Weirton, WV 26062.
3. Upon receipt, Mikeal will process the business license and mail out a physical copy to the legal address on the application.

Optional: If you would prefer to receive a pdf version instead of paper,  Write "Email Copy Preferred" on top of your application. Please make sure you have a valid email address listed on your application.

Email (Requires Credit Card Payment over Phone) 

1. Compile your completed application, WV Business Registration Certificate, and any other required documents.
2. Scan and email your application to: mmaguschak@cityofweirton.com
3. Mikeal will review your paperwork to check everything is completed and current.
4. Mikeal will send a return email to schedule a call for remote payment.
5. Once remote payment has been made, Mikeal will email you a copy of your license and a receipt of purchase.