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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
If any person for more than thirty days:
(1) Engages in business without posting a business franchise registration certificate in the place of business in the manner required by law; (2) engages in business without payment of the business franchise registration tax when required by law; (3) engages in business after expiration of the period of time for which such certificate was granted without obtaining a new certificate; or (4) engages in business after the business franchise registration has been revoked, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined one hundred dollars. Each day or part thereof that any violation continues is a separate offense and punishable accordingly: Provided, That the tax commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to chapter twenty-nine-a of this Code relating to the posting of business franchise registration certificates, and violations of those rules and regulations shall constitute an offense under this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 11. Taxation § 11-9-11. Engaging in business without payment of business franchise registration tax; posting business franchise registration certificate - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-11-taxation/wv-code-sect-11-9-11/
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