Permits

Coffee and cart permits in West Virginia

To sell coffee in West Virginia, you work with your county health department for food and mobile vending permits, then add a business license and state tax registration. Pick your county below for the department that handles your area and the steps to open.

55 counties, 0 with a direct health department link on file so far.

Statewide rules in West Virginia

In West Virginia, food establishment permits are issued by local county health departments under the WV Dept. of Health's public health sanitation program (OEHS); mobile vendors get a statewide permit from their county of residence.

Food & vending permits: WV Dept. of Health OEHS, food establishment and mobile food unit permit (via county health department)
Sales tax: Sales and use tax registration, WV State Tax Dept.
Food safety cards: West Virginia follows the FDA Food Code, requiring a Certified Food Protection Manager at each establishment.

Official links, last verified July 14, 2026. Requirements vary by city and change over time.
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Counties in West Virginia

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Coffee and cart permits in West Virginia

Statewide rules in West Virginia

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