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W. Va. Code § 11-9-12

Engaging in business without a business franchise registration certificate

West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 11 — Taxation · Status: effective

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W. Va. Code § 11-9-12, Engaging in business without a business franchise registration certificate, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2362946
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If any person engages in business within the State of West Virginia without obtaining a business franchise registration certificate when required by law, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000.