Changes to Portland’s Business License
Aug 21st, 2008 | By Kevin | Category: Featured Articles, Legal, NewsThe Portland City Council voted yesterday to remove the exemptions of real estate agents from the city’s business license. There is also talk about removing a similar exemption from insurance agents.
Also changed was requiring new businesses to pay a $100 registration fee.
I haven’t read the text of the new provisions so I’m not sure what to make of it yet. Generally I’m in favor of harmonizing rules across industries.
The Portland Business Journal has an article about it here.
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