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2010 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 11. TAXATION
ARTICLE 12. BUSINESS REGISTRATION TAX.
§11-12-6. Business certificate a personal privilege not assignable; change of name, location, ownership, etc.
§11-12-6. Business certificate a personal privilege not
assignable; change of name, location, ownership, etc. Every business certificate issued under the provisions of section four of this article shall confer a personal privilege only to transact the business, activity or trade, which may be the subject of the business certificate and shall not be exercised except by the persons holding the same and shall not be assignable to any other person.
Changes in the name of the person or change of location, or address, or changes in ownership of the business or changes in real parties of interest shall be considered a cessation of the business and a new certificate shall be required. Changes of partners or members of firms or officers of a corporation shall not require a new certificate to be issued.
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