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Starting a Business in Virginia
Before You Start | Establishing or Registering Your Business | Taxes
Virginia’s combination of assets, resources and commitment to economic development has fostered business prosperity in the commonwealth. Ranked by CNBC as the Top State for Business and by Forbes for the Best State for Business, Virginia is committed to attracting new industries, supporting small and minority businesses, preparing strong workforces and investing in innovation.
Are you thinking of starting a business in Virginia and need more information?
The links below are listing of numerous topics that you may want to consider before starting your business.
Business One Stop
Starting a business? Try Virginia's new Business One Stop system and receive customized business formation information.- Licensing Basics
Learn about various legal requirements by agency and by business type/activity. - Environment Permitting
From the Virginia Department of Environment Quality. - Boiler and Vessel Safety
The Boiler Safety Compliance Program, in the Department of Labor and Industry, is responsible for inspecting and certifying the construction, installation, operation, maintenance, repair and alteration of all boilers and pressure vessels in the Commonwealth. Examples of pressure vessels are air compressor tanks, water heaters, and hydro-pneumatic tanks.
- Building Code, Construction, Occupancy and Zoning
Uniform Statewide Building Code, State Building Official, & State Fire Marshall. - Bulletin Board Poster Requirements
Required state and federal posters. - Energy Sense, Virginia
Devoted to energy conservation and efficiency as part of the Virginia Energy Sense consumer education program. It's Virginia's goal to reduce electricity consumption by 10% by 2022. You can help!
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