1. Devin Carrington, Esq. Commissioner

2. Mission  The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs has as its mission to issue business and professional licenses; assist, educate, and protect consumers; and ensure that all businesses entities and individuals comply with the licensing and consumer protection laws of the United States Virgin Islands.

3. Moto  Serving businesses and assisting, educating and protecting consumers

4. Business License Regulatory Requirements & Application Procedures VI Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs Business License Regulatory Requirements & Application Procedures Presented By: Horace W. Graham, Jr.Frederick Norford Director, Division of LicensingLegal Counsel  STX: 340.713.DLCA (3522) STT: 340.714.DLCA (3522)  horace.graham@dlca.vi.gov horace.graham@dlca.vi.gov  www.dlca.vi.gov www.dlca.vi.gov

6. Regulatory Environment  TITLE TWENTY-SEVEN Professions and Occupations  27 V.I.C. § 301  (a) Every person or association wishing to engage in any business, occupation, profession, or trade…, as a condition precedent to engaging in any such business, occupation, profession, or trade, shall apply in writing to and obtain from the Commissioner of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (referred to as the "Commissioner" in the remainder of this chapter) a license to engage in or to conduct such business, occupation, profession or trade.

7. How to Apply for a Business License New Business License Application 1. Corporations and Trademarks 2. DLCA Online application (See License Categories) 3. Police Record Check 4. DPNR Zoning Review 5. VIFS Fire Safety Inspection 6. Environmental Health/Professional Licensure

8. License Categories for Primary & Value Added Products 0912ACommercial Farming Plants & or Animals$1.00 0912BCommercial Fishing$1.00 19000General Manufacturing - 19000 (Arts and Crafts)$65.00 20000General Manufacturing - 20000 (Food and Kindred Products)$195.00 21000General Manufacturing - 21000 (Tobacco)$195.00 22000General Manufacturing - 22000 (Textile Mill Products)$195.00 23000General Manufacturing - 23000 (Apparel etc. made from fabric and similar products)$195.00 24000General Manufacturing - 24000 (Lumber and Wood Products)$65.00 25000General Manufacturing - 25000 (Furniture and Fixtures)$65.00 26000General Manufacturing - 26000 (Paper and Allied Products)$65.00 31000General Manufacturing - 31000 (Leather and Leather Products)$195.00 39000General Manufacturing - 39000 (Miscelaneous Manufacturing Products)$390.00

9. www.dlca.vi.gov

10. Registration Page www.dlca.vi.gov

11. How to Renew a Business License Business License Renewal 1. Tax Clearance (Know your Status) 2. OLG – Good Standing 1. Delinquency Procedures –  Written Justification  Payment Plan  Don’t wait until it is too late! Renew on time.

12. How to Terminate a Business License Business License Termination 1. Termination of business Activity  § 305f. Notification of cessation of business operations  Upon the cessation of business operations, any business licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall notify the Department, in writing, within fifteen days of the cessation of business operations.

13. Business License Regulatory Requirements & Application Procedures VI Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs Business License Regulatory Requirements & Application Procedures Presented By: Horace W. Graham, Jr.  STX: 340.713.DLCA (3522) STT: 340.714.DLCA (3522)  horace.graham@dlca.vi.gov horace.graham@dlca.vi.gov  www.dlca.vi.gov www.dlca.vi.gov