Licensing and Registrations: West Virginia - West Virginia

Occupational and professional licensing is necessary to ensure the protection of the public's health, safety and welfare by credentialing qualified businesses and professionals. If you work in a regulated industry and are looking for information regarding your specific license, permit or registration this section is intended to assist you.

Licensing and Registration Resources

Special Events License Application
http://www.wvabca.com/download/SpecialEvents/ABCA%20-%20192SF&F%20-%20SpecialEvents.pdf
Planning on participating at a special event? Make sure you get your special event license prior to the event.

Registration Information for Credit Service Organizations
http://www.wvsos.com/business/licensing/creditservice.htm
Information on businesses which offer to arrange, extend or repair credit in West Virginia and become a registered Credit Service Organization.

Racing Commission
http://www.wvf.state.wv.us/racing/
The West Virginia Racing Commission licenses all persons, associations, or corporations that hold any horse racing meet within the State where racing is permitted for any stake, purse, or reward, as well as Satellite Simulcast Betting and inter-track betting. The Commission makes all regulations governing the races and, through its stewards and judges, officiates the conduct of racing.

Professional Engineer Change of Address
http://www.wvpebd.org/change_address.htm
Online form for professional engineers to submit change of address, a change in personal information, or a change in employer information to the state board.

Professional Engineer Authorized Company Change of Address
http://www.wvpebd.org/change_address_emp.htm
Online form for an authorized engineering company to use to submit a change in information such as address, engineer in charge, etc.

Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board
http://www.state.wv.us/wvnha/
The primary purpose of the Board grounded on law (federal and state) is to protect the public good by developing and enforcing regulations to govern the practice of nursing home administration in West Virginia.

Medical Doctor Licensure Requirements
http://www.wvdhhr.org/wvbom/req_md.asp
These rules were set forth in the West Virginia Medical Practice Act and describe the minimum qualifications for Medical Doctor licensure.

Licensing/Permitting Guide
http://www.wvsos.com/business/licensing/checklicensing.htm
If your profession or the specific work you do is regulated to protect West Virginia's citizens or resources, additional licenses, permits or special registrations may be required before you begin business operations. The resources available from this page should help you locate the additional state requirements for your business work although this site cannot guarantee that every requirement is listed here.

Exemptions to Registration for Credit Service Organizations
http://www.wvsos.com/business/licensing/csoexempt.htm
The categories of businesses that are exempt from registration requirements as credit service organizations are listed, below, with the provision for exemption and special notes for some categories: regulated lender, FDIC bank, credit union, tax exempt nonprofit, licensed real estate broker, attorney, registered broker-dealer, consumer reporting agency, lender or CPA.

Definition and Restriction of Trademarks and Service Marks
http://www.wvsos.com/business/trademark/definitions&restrictions.htm#Restrictions
A list of definitioins and eight specific restrictions that an organizations trademark or service mark can not have.

Coal Miner Certification Information
http://www.wvminesafety.org/certification.htm
These are links to applications and information for Coal Miner Certification.

Business Startup Guide and Forms
http://www.state.wv.us/taxrev/uploads/busapp.pdf
This booklet is designed to simplify the process of starting a business in West Virginia. Getting your business off to a good start depends on you. If you read this information carefully, take each step in order and complete forms accurately, the process will be fast and easy. Don't forget you can also register your business online at www.business4wv.com.

Business Registration System (Business4WV)
http://www.business4wv.com/
Business4WV.com is your online portal to state business services in West Virginia. Start here to establish a new business or bring your out-of-state company to the Mountain State. Return here to keep your business filings current.

Business Licensing in Counties & Cities
http://www.wvsos.com/business/licensing/countycity.htm
Depending on the specific city or county your business is located in may require that you obtain a business license in order to comply with local government business laws and regulations. This website provides additional information related to city and county business licensing to assist you with setting up your business.

Board of Respiratory Care
http://www.wvborc.org/Home/Mission/tabid/843/Default.aspx
The mission of the West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care is to provide oversight of the licensing of respiratory care practitioners in the State of West Virginia. The Board is responsible for providing guidelines for licensing requirements, renewal of licenses, continuing education requirements and investigation and/or prosecution of license violations.

Board of Occupational Therapy
http://www.wvbot.org/index2.htm
The West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy regulates and licenses persons providing occupational therapy services to the general public in the State of West Virginia. The Board's purposes are to protect consumers and promote quality of occupational therapy services, and to assure the highest degree of professional care and conduct on the part of ccupational therapist and occupational therapist assistants.

Bingo - Information & Instructions
http://www.state.wv.us/taxrev/uploads/bgo-1a.pdf
Bingo - Information & Instructions