Need help with your business? Please visit the links below to learn more about starting and managing 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.
State Corporation Commission
Check to make sure the business name you have selected is available and register now!
Visit the Virginia Business One Stop website for an overview of how to embark on your entrepreneurial adventure.
Evaluate the benefits and limitations of each business structure before choosing which one is the right fit, based on your business needs and goals.
Obtain your federal and state tax ID with this online registration tool on the Virginia Business One Stop website.
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.
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.
Virginia Employment Commission
The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) is the authority for information on your roles and responsibilities as an employer in Virginia.
This business-led board helps employers create a strong workforce by offering assistance with hiring, training, staffing up for growth and downsizing.
The Virginia Jobs Investment Program is a discretionary program that provides consultative services and funding to companies creating new jobs or experience technological change.
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.
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.
Established business in Virginia ready to grow can find sources for financing, recruiting trained and productive employees, and appropriate locations.
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Apply for a license, manage existing license information or renew your current license online.
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Search for existing licenses by name, license number or license type.
Find board-specific forms, certificate documentation request forms, complaint forms and more.
Get familiar with the general framework, certification or registration for specific professions and occupations.
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.
Registration with eVA is free. It grants businesses access to electronically submit bids and receive automatic notification of new opportunities.
Read the guidelines for purchasing goods and services for Virginia.
Check procurement opportunities with state agencies, local governments and other organizations.
