West Virginia Code Chapter 47 Article 19 requires transient vendors and door-to-door solicitors selling goods or services to obtain a state Transient Vendor License, with uniform application and bonding requirements applied across all counties.
West Virginia Code Section 47-19-3 requires any person selling goods door-to-door or from temporary locations to register as a transient vendor with the Tax Commissioner and post a $500 cash bond. The license is valid statewide for one year. Applicants must provide identification, vehicle information, and the location of business activity. Local governments may also require additional permits, but the state license is mandatory for all qualifying activity. Certain charitable, religious, and political solicitations are exempted under federal First Amendment protections.
Operating without a state Transient Vendor License is a misdemeanor under W. Va. Code 47-19-9, punishable by fines from $100 to $500 per offense, bond forfeiture, and possible prosecution.
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