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Securing a Business License Contractors subject to licensing: • Electrical contractor. • General building contractor. • General engineering contractor. • Heating, ventilating and cooling contractor. • Multifamily building contractor. • Piping contractor. • Plumbing contractor. • Residential building contractor. • Specialty contractor. To obtain more information, including an application for a Contractors License, contact: Contractor Licensing Board Department of Commerce Division of Labor 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Charleston, WV 25305 (304) 558-7890 www.wvlabor.org Division of Natural Resources The Division of Natural Resources oversees the issuance of permits for business activities that potentially impact wildlife and the environment. The division’s primary focus is wildlife protection and law enforcement through conservation officers. Public Information Officer Department of Commerce Division of Natural Resources 324 Fourth Ave South Charleston, WV 25303 (304) 558-2784 www.wvdnr.gov Public Service Commission The Transportation Administration and the Transportation Enforcement Divisions of the Public Service Commission continue to work closely to accomplish the mission of each respective division. The Motor Carrier Section enforces economic regulations (limited to transportation of passengers, household goods movers and solid waste for rates, territory and registration as it relates to intrastate carriers, and also third party towing for rates only on tows requested by anyone other than the owner or driver of the vehicle). The Motor Carrier Section is responsible for issuing permits and certificates, maintaining insurance records and other administrative operations. The Safety Enforcement Section enforces economic regulations (limited to the transportation of passengers, household good movers and solid waste for rates, territory and registration, and also third party towing for rates only on tows requested by anyone other than the owner or driver of the vehicle). This section also enforces safety regulations (adopted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations) over interstate and intrastate commercial motor vehicles (private and for-hire). The Weight Enforcement Officers perform weight and oversize inspections of the commercial motor vehicles operated on all state maintained highways. Inspections are performed on a daily basis in the enforcement officer’s assigned work area and at regional road check sites in coordination with Transportation Enforcement inspectors. 90 Going into Business in West Virginia
Securing a Business License WV Public Service Commission 201 Brooks Street Charleston, WV 25301 Toll Free: (800) 344-5113 (304) 340-0810 www.psc.state.wv.us/ Secretary of State The Secretary of State administers the formation and dissolution of all corporations, limited partnerships, trusts and limited liability companies in West Virginia. This office also maintains copies of rules and regulations of other state licensing agencies to which your business may be subject. Secretary of State State Capitol Complex Building 1, Suite 157-K Charleston, WV 25305-0770 (304) 558-6000 Corporations Division (304) 558-8000 www.sos.wv.com Federal Agencies U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Motor Carriers The U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Motor Carriers enforces federal motor carrier safety regulations and hazardous material regulations for businesses that operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. Any business owner who operates a delivery van or truck may be subject to regulation. Office of Motor Carriers U.S. Department of Transportation 700 Washington St., East Geary Plaza, Suite 205 Charleston, WV 25301 (304) 347-5935 www.fmcsa.dot.gov West Virginia Development Office–Small Business Development Center 91
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