Set Up a VA Business License

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The Virginia Secretary of State keeps track of every business in the state. To start a Business License, you need to register it with the Virginia Secretary of State. Registration data regarding a Virginia Business License can be located by means of the Virginia Secretary of State online search tool.

The Secretary of State also handles dissolution.


Start your search at the Virginia Secretary of State to find the Business License you are looking for.

When you find the Business License, information typically available includes:

  • Official Name of Business License
  • Business License Number in Virginia
  • Company Status
  • Location
  • Registered Agent in Virginia
  • Registered Agent Contact Address
  • Phone Contact Number

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