Opening Your Business in Morgantown
The City of Morgantown Communications Office is working with the Main Street Morgantown Economic Restructuring Committee and the West Virginia University School of Business and Economics to develop a resource page for anyone looking to open a business in Morgantown - whether it's a home business, a business in a commercial zone, or a franchise.
Learn how to Open Your Business in Morgantown.
Steps to Starting Your Business
Look through the steps of starting your business here in Morgantown.
Business Licenses
View a list of business licenses applications and learn how to start a business in Morgantown West Virginia.
Building Permits
Here you can find building permit fees, helper sheets of items you need to bring to City Hall, and contact information.
Small Business Assistance Grants
Vending Downtown
Vendors are divided into two categories: Vending Trucks and Vending Carts. Both are required to operate with a City of Morgantown Business License, even if their headquarters are outside City Limits.
Business & Occupation Tax Returns
The main revenue source for West Virginia cities is the business and occupation tax generated by any commercial activity locate within the City limits.
Morgantown Area Partnership
Visit the Morgantown Area Partnership website for information about the chamber of commerce, economic development, and campus neighborhoods revitalization.
Small Business Development Center
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center offers Business Fundamentals classes regularly in Morgantown.