Business
The following links are Out of State Resources Information.
Corporations, Foreign (Non-Virginia Business Entities) (PDF)
Apply for a Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Virginia.
Apply for a Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Virginia.
For foreign stock corporations to be domesticated as Virginia corporations (PDF)
From the State Corporation Commission.
From the State Corporation Commission.
For foreign non-stock corporations to be domesticated as Virginia corporations (PDF)
From the State Corporation Commission.
From the State Corporation Commission.
Limited Liability Companies (LLC), Foreign (PDF)
Apply to Register as a Foreign Limited Liability Company, and also see Notice to Foreign Limited Liability Companies.
Apply to Register as a Foreign Limited Liability Company, and also see Notice to Foreign Limited Liability Companies.
Limited Partnership, Foreign (PDF)
Apply to Register a Foreign Limited Partnership.
Apply to Register a Foreign Limited Partnership.
State Tax Filing Requirements for Foreign Businesses Operating in Virginia
From the Department of Taxation.
From the Department of Taxation.
Contact Local Tax Official, Commissioner of Revenue, about local taxes
Inquire about local requirements for a business license (BPOL) tax and inquire about other local taxes on businesses’ property, utility bills and merchant’s capital.
Inquire about local requirements for a business license (BPOL) tax and inquire about other local taxes on businesses’ property, utility bills and merchant’s capital.
Register for Unemployment Insurance Liability in Virginia
From the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC), and apply for a VEC employer account number.
From the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC), and apply for a VEC employer account number.
Demonstrate Workers’ Compensation Coverage
From the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission.
From the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission.
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