BUSINESS CERTIFICATES
M.G.L.A. Chapter 110, Section 5. Based on this chapter, the
owner(s) or major corporate officers must come into the Clerk's
Office to apply. The form must be typed, signed and notarized (we
provide this service in conjunction with the fee paid for the business
certificate).
The owner(s) signing must be able to provide dentification and
take an oath. Any and all businesses in Wareham should
be registered. Exceptions are conducting business under
your legal name (Ii.e. John F. Smith, not Smith's Market) or
if the business is a corporation. However, if a corporation is
a d/b/a (doing business as) and using another name other
than the corporate name, you must obtain a business
certificate with the Clerk's Office. Business Certificates should
be obtained for any person conducting a business at an address
within the borders of a particular town, i.e. the Town of Wareham
cannot give one a business certificate for a business physically
located in another town.
IN-HOME OCCUPATION
Any homeowner wanting to conduct business at their residential
address, must first report to the Zoning Enforcement Officer,
located in the Building Department, in order to ensure that they
are zoned for an in-home occupation.
Anyone conducting a business in a commercial zone would
need to report to the Building Department to obtain a Change
of Use/Change of Occupant Form.
FYI: The Town Clerk submits copies of all business certificates,
applied for and completed, to the Zoning Enforcement Officer in the
Building Department to ensure compliance with the Town's Zoning
regulations. There are no refunds should one apply for a business
certificate with or without the knowledge that they are in violation of
said regulations, or if at any time thereafter, the Zoning Enforcement
Officer orders the business owner to cease and desist operation.
BUSINESS CERTIFICATE CHANGES
Should an owner discontinue a business, add or delete a partner,
change a business name or location, you should come to the
Clerk's Office and file the appropriate paperwork. A small fee is
required.
REMINDER: ANY BUSINESS CERTIFICATE FILED ON
JANUARY 1, 2005 OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2005,
HAS OR WILL EXPIRE THIS YEAR. DUE TO BUDGET
CONSTRAINTS WE ARE NOT CURRENTLY SENDING
OUT REMINDERS - PLEASE COME IN AND RENEW
YOUR BUSINESS CERTIFICATE.
BUSINESS TRUST
M.G.L.A. Chapter 182, Section 2, requires that a copy of the
written instrument or declaration of trust creating it shall be
filed with the Secretary of State and the Town Clerk in order
to complete the necessary procedure.
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