This Virginia License & Permit Guide provides companies in the Commonwealth with information on licensing and regulatory requirements for both establishing and operating a business. The agencies listed in this section contain contact information, licenses, reports, and fees required by the Commonwealth and administered by the individual agency.

Every effort has been made by the Department of Business Assistance to ensure the accuracy of the information. However, licensing requirements are subject to frequent change. By accessing this system, the user acknowledges that the Department of Business Assistance is not responsible for the licensing requirements of other agencies in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Users should not rely solely on this information, but should contact each agency involved for complete and accurate information.

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JUST INTRODUCED! BUSINESS ONE STOP The Business One Stop is an exciting new tool for starting a business--answer a few questions and the One Stop will give you a road map pointing you to the specific licenses and permits you will need, as well as possible areas to investigate, and resources taht might help. Business Licenses: County Contacts Need to see if there is a local license requirement for your business? Go to VACo's "Virginia Counties On-line" link. If there is not a web page for your local government, you can usually find the number for the Commissioner of Revenue in the white pages or the blue government section of your phone book. Independent cities are listed on the site, but if your business is located in an independent city, you will need to look up the Commissioner of Revenue in your phone book. Guide to Starting a Business in Virginia Visit the Virginia Economic Development Partnership's Guide to Starting a Business in Virginia to see the steps you need to follow. Licensing Resources (A-D) Licensing Resources (E-H) Licensing Resources (J-L) Licensing Resources (M-P) Licensing Resources (Q-T) Licensing Resources (U-Z) Local Planning or Zoning Office Have your business location picked out? Be sure to check with your local zoning office to see if your use is permitted. Virginia counties have comprehensive zoning plans, and cities and towns may also have independent zoning regulations. Go to VACo's "Virginia Counties On-line" link. If there is not a web page for your local government, you can usually find the number for the planning or zoning office in the white pages or the blue government section of your phone book. Search for Permits, Licenses, and Registrations This Federal site--business.gov--has an excellent "Permit Me" search function in the middle of their home page.

As a service to the business community, the Virginia Department of Business Assistance seeks to identify web sites which may be useful and informative, many of which have links to other sites. DBA is not responsible for the content of any linked website and is also not responsible for any hyperlinks that do not update content regularly. Please feel free to tell us about any sites we should consider adding to this list, or if you find a dead link.