In order to conduct business in the Town of Ceredo you must obtain a Municipal Business License. Any entity that requires a West Virginia Business Registration Certificate must get a Municipal Business License. The application may be completed online at www.ceredowv.gov, contact the Finance Division at the address listed above, or in person at City Hall, Room 102, 700 B Street.

A business license is valid for one year starting from July 1 and ending June 30. A business license renewal email will be sent out around the first of June each year. We will no longer mail paper applications beginning May 1, 2024.  All business licenses expire on June 30 of each year. Business license fees are not prorated.

Below is a list of general information regarding the application process:

• All applicants must have a valid West Virginia Business Registration Certificate prior to obtaining a Town of Ceredo Business License.
  • The WV State Tax Department is located at 1124 Smith Street, Charleston, WV 25301, phone (304) 558-3333, or online at www.business4wv.com.
  • For more information about the WV Business Registration visit: https://tax.wv.gov/business/businessregistration

• The fee for the General Business License is $20.00.
  • There are several exceptions to the fee. Please refer to the application for the proper fee.

• Contractors and Subcontractors: For faster processing, contractors and subcontractors will need to provide a copy of the WV Business Registration Certificate, WV State Contractor’s License (if applicable), and Certificate of General Liability Insurance with the Town of Ceredo listed as the certificate holder.
• Rental: Any person(s) who furnishes a real property for lease or rent for any purpose is required to obtain a Business License.
• A Business and Occupation Tax Return will be emailed quarterly once your license has been approved. 
• The Town of Ceredo no longer mails copies of B&O forms and is currently transitioning to a paperless system. Beginning in FY 2024-2025, we will no longer accept paper copies and you must file online. Instructions will be sent prior to this rollout. You may obtain a current paper B&O form below.

Business & Occupational Return

2023 – 2024 Business License Application (Valid July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024)