Chiropractic Permits & Licenses in Charleston, WV

Required for out-of-state LLCs to operate legally in WV. Annual report required separately.

Required for in-state LLC formation. Online filing available.

Required for all LLCs (domestic and foreign) to maintain good standing.

Prerequisites: Graduation from CCE-accredited chiropractic college, passage of NBCE Parts I-IV exams, 120-hour jurisprudence course, background check. LLC itself does not hold license - applies to practitioner owners/employees.

Required if business operates under DBA. Renew every 10 years or upon LLC dissolution/reformation.

Chiropractors rarely prescribe controlled substances but required if doing so. Must also hold federal DEA registration.

BR-100 form required for sales tax, withholding, corporate net income tax registration.

All WV counties impose Business and Occupation (B&O) tax; registration via state portal. Specific county rates/codes vary (e.g., Kanawha County Code Sec. 4.1 et seq.)

Required in most WV municipalities; check specific city clerk. E.g., Charleston Municipal Code Chapter 23. Cite city-specific code.

Chiropractic offices classified as medical/professional use. Verify zoning district via county planning (e.g., Kanawha County Zoning Ordinance Sec. 40.2).

Governed by WV State Fire Commission Uniform Building Code. Local enforcement (e.g., Charleston Building Code Ch. 15).

Regulated under local zoning ordinances (e.g., Huntington Zoning Code Sec. 1145.20).

Required for commercial occupancies per WV Fire Code (IFC 2018 adoption).

Confirms compliance with building, fire, zoning codes.

Per WV Fire Prevention and Safety Code.

Chiropractic typically low-risk but may need sanitation inspection. WV Code §16-1-4.

Limited to low-impact uses; traffic/noise restrictions common.

Sole proprietors with no other employees are exempt unless they voluntarily elect coverage. The WV Workers’ Compensation Act (W. Va. Code §§ 46‑1‑1 et seq.) governs the requirement.

West Virginia does not require a general liability policy for chiropractic practices, but it is strongly recommended to protect against third‑party bodily injury or property damage claims.

The Board’s licensing regulations (W. Va. Code §§ 18‑2‑5 and Board policy) require a minimum of $100,000 per claim and $300,000 aggregate professional liability coverage.

West Virginia Code § 18‑2‑5 mandates a $10,000 surety bond for all chiropractic practitioners.

West Virginia minimum liability limits are $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident for bodily injury, and $25,000 for property damage.

Only applicable if the chiropractic office sells physical products (e.g., orthotics, supplements). Not required by West Virginia law.

Chiropractic practices do not serve alcoholic beverages; therefore, liquor liability insurance is not required.

The WV Workers’ Compensation Act allows a sole proprietor who does not employ anyone else to be exempt from mandatory coverage, unless the owner elects to be covered.

If the clinic uses only digital imaging with no hazardous chemicals, EPA hazardous‑waste rules generally do not apply.

Chiropractic clinics must avoid unsubstantiated health claims (e.g., “cures all back pain”) and must have a reasonable basis for any advertised benefits.

Applies to all employers regardless of size.

Minimum wage and overtime rules apply; many chiropractic clinics have exempt professional staff, but any administrative or support staff are covered.

Purely manual chiropractic adjustments generally do not trigger FDA device registration, but any marketed device sold to others does.

Most standard office equipment is already FCC‑certified; no additional action required unless custom RF devices are used.

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All LLCs with any tax filing requirement must have an EIN, even if no employees.

LLC taxed as partnership unless electing corporate treatment (Form 8832).

Required for LLCs that expect to owe tax on net earnings.

Chiropractic clinics are covered under General Industry; must provide a safe workplace, ergonomics, and hazard communication.

Small clinics with fewer than 10 employees may be exempt unless a recordable incident occurs.

Health‑care providers, including chiropractic offices, must ensure physical accessibility, effective communication, and reasonable modifications.

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