No person shall engage in the license service business in West Virginia without a license certificate. For purposes of this article, the term "license service or services" shall mean any person processing division of motor vehicle documents for compensation when such service or services are offered to the general public.
Application for a license certificate shall be made on a form prescribed by the commissioner and shall disclose such information the commissioner requires. Such application shall be verified by an oath or affirmation of the applicant, if an individual, or if the applicant is a copartnership or corporation, by a partner or officer thereof.