BUSINESS SERVICES ADVOCATE
The Business Services Advocate is available to assist business owners in navigating zoning, permitting, and licensing processes. For more information, please get in touch with Sarah Bostic at 304.696.5540 ext. 2339 or by email at bostics@huntingtonwv.gov or contact Becky Bartlett, B&O and Licensing Specialist, at 304.696.5540 ext. 2314 or by email at bartlettb@huntingtonwv.gov.
HOW TO GET STARTED
Use the Steps to Start a Business Guide packet to get your commercial business started in Huntington.
Use the Home Occupation Permit page to get your home-based business started in Huntington.
Businesses/individuals engaged in business activities within the city limits of Huntington, regardless of whether or not such persons maintain a permanent place of business in Huntington, need to complete a Business License application.
COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES
A Certificate of Occupancy permit is required for all businesses with a physical location in the city limits of Huntington.
HOME-BASED BUSINESSES
A Home Occupation permit is required for all home-based businesses located in the city limits of Huntington.
The Home Occupation Permit is valid from July 1 to June 30. The permit is renewed annually at the same time as your business license.
BUSINESSES WITH ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Tattoo Parlors and Body Piercing
CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS
Contractors and Subcontractors - Outlines what Contractors and Subcontractor's requirements are to work in Huntington.
BUSINESS LICENSE RENEWAL
Business License Renewal will mail a preprinted renewal around the first of June each year. A business license is valid for one year, starting from July 1 and ending June 30. All business licenses expire on June 30th of each year. Business license fees are not prorated.
BUSINESS & OCCUPATION (B&O) AND CITY SERVICE FEE (CSF) ACCOUNTS
The Finance Department will mail a Business & Occupation Tax Return and a City Service Fee Remittance Form quarterly after issuing the business license.
It would help if you were licensed with the City of Huntington before the due date of filing the Business & Occupation tax and City Service Fee.
OTHER RESOURCES
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
www.irs.gov
West Virginia One-Stop Business Portal (The Secretary of State's Office, the State Tax Department, the Division of Labor, and Workforce West Virginia)
www.business4wv.com
West Virginia Alcohol Beverage and Control Administration (WV ABCA)
www.abca.wv.gov
West Virginia Division of Labor
www.labor.wv.gov
Cabell-Huntington Health Department
www.cabellhealth.org
Cabell County Assessor
www.cabellassessor.com
West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC)
www.wvsbdc.com
Unlimited Future, Inc.
www.unlimitedfuture.org
Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce
www.huntingtonchamber.org