{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-11-9-11","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 11-9-11","heading":"Engaging in business without payment of business franchise registration tax; posting business franchise registration certificate.","body":"If any person for more than thirty days:\n(1) Engages in business without posting a business franchise registration certificate in the place of business in the manner required by law; (2) engages in business without payment of the business franchise registration tax when required by law; (3) engages in business after expiration of the period of time for which such certificate was granted without obtaining a new certificate; or (4) engages in business after the business franchise registration has been revoked, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined $100. Each day or part thereof that any violation continues is a separate offense and punishable accordingly: Provided, That the Tax Commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to chapter twenty-nine-a of this code relating to the posting of business franchise registration certificates, and violations of those rules and regulations shall constitute an offense under this section.","path":["CHAPTER 11. TAXATION.","ARTICLE 9. CRIMES AND PENALTIES."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/11-9-11/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:21:27Z","sha256":"3c9f2c2ac9daaa514c3046d06320ba75d345415eae5c05b206ec60f54549fd28","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-11-9-10","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-11-9-12"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}