We’re excited you’ve decided to do business in Virginia.
Ready to register?
You can start the registration process by using the button below, and selecting "Are you a new Business? Register Here." You can save a draft, and come back later to complete your registration. Just be sure to save your user ID and password, so you can log back in.
If you plan to hire employees, you can register with the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) at the same time you register with us. VEC is responsible for collecting unemployment tax.
What you need before you start your registration
- Federal Employer Identification number (FEIN). Don’t have a FEIN? You can get one through the IRS website.
- Primary account user’s information: Name, email, and phone number.
- Responsible party’s information: Name, Social Security number, home mailing address, email address, and phone number.
- Business information: Legal business name; primary business address, and mailing address.
- Entity type. If you’re not sure, the Small Business Administration is a good resource to see which business structure is most appropriate for your business.
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code. Look it up here.
- The tax types you need to register for and the date you’ll begin business for the purposes of each tax type.
An interactive, step-by-step video to help you register is available.
When you complete your registration, you’ll receive your Virginia Tax account number for each tax type, your sales tax certificate (if you registered to collect retail sales or use tax), and documents to help you with your next steps (what returns you need to file, when to file, etc.). You also are automatically enrolled in a business online services account where you’ll be able to file and pay taxes, send us emails, and manage your Virginia Tax account in the future.
New business resources
- Business One Stop is an online interactive system that helps you register your business with several Virginia state and local agencies at one time.
- State Corporation Commission (SCC) - some businesses must also register with the SCC.
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- Virginia Economic Development Partnership
- Virginia Employment Commission (VEC)