Business in Virginia

Need help with your business? Please visit the links below to learn more about starting and managing a business.

Starting a Business

Starting a business is exciting and, often, challenging. Virginia values its businesses and efforts have been taken to make starting a business a rewarding experience. The information below will help make the process flow more smoothly.

Register your Business Name

State Corporation Commission

Check to make sure the business name you have selected is available and register now!

Steps to get Started

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Visit the Virginia Business One Stop website for an overview of how to embark on your entrepreneurial adventure.

Choosing a Business Structure

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Evaluate the benefits and limitations of each business structure before choosing which one is the right fit, based on your business needs and goals.

Business Tax Identification

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Obtain your federal and state tax ID with this online registration tool on the Virginia Business One Stop website.

Running a Business

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Business One Stop

Busy entrepreneurs don’t have a lot of time to spare, so Business One Stop was created as a place where all the information about paying your business taxes, hiring employees, lowering overhead, keeping your books and more can be found.

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Business Tax Center

Department of Taxation

Visit the Virginia Department of Taxation to learn about the various business taxes, find tax forms, view available online services, sign-up for e-alerts and more.

Employer Services

Virginia Employment Commission

The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) is the authority for information on your roles and responsibilities as an employer in Virginia.

Virginia Board of Workforce Development

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This business-led board helps employers create a strong workforce by offering assistance with hiring, training, staffing up for growth and downsizing. 

Virginia Jobs Investment Program

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The Virginia Jobs Investment Program is a discretionary program that provides consultative services and funding to companies creating new jobs or experience technological change.

Relocate or Expand

Virginia Economic Development Partnership

Businesses that are established and new to Virginia can benefit from reaching out to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP). It provide market, economic and demographic summaries, land, building and supplier recommendations and access to local partners, programs and resources.

VEDPVirginia Economic Development Partnership

vedp.org

Relocate

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Virginia has a robust economy, quality workforce, excellent education system and a sound financial climate. For those considering relocating a business, Virginia is prepared to welcome you and provide a vast array of resources.

Expand

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Established business in Virginia ready to grow can find sources for financing, recruiting trained and productive employees, and appropriate locations.

Professional Licenses

Renew a License

Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Apply for a license, manage existing license information or renew your current license online.

Look up a License

Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Search for existing licenses by name, license number or license type.

Forms & Applications

DPOR

Find board-specific forms, certificate documentation request forms, complaint forms and more.

Regulations & Statutes

DPOR

Get familiar with the general framework, certification or registration for specific professions and occupations.

Doing Business with Virginia

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Do Business with Virginia

The eVA marketplace is used by more than 12,000 state agency and local government buyers to announce bidding opportunities, receive quotes, and place orders for goods and services.

Register with eVA

eva.virginia.gov

Registration with eVA is free. It grants businesses access to electronically submit bids and receive automatic notification of new opportunities.

Buyer Policies & Regulations

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Read the guidelines for purchasing goods and services for Virginia.

Business Opportunities

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Check procurement opportunities with state agencies, local governments and other organizations.

Small, Women & Minority Businesses

Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity

SWaM and Micro Certification

The SWaM business state certification program works to enhance procurement opportunities for businesses participating in state-funded projects.

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