We’re thrilled you’ve decided to do business in Virginia. Let us help you register your business with Virginia Tax.
What you need before you start your registration
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Your tax ID number:
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Federal Employer Identification number (FEIN). Don’t have an FEIN? You can get one through the IRS website.
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Social Security number (SSN)
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Primary account user’s information: Name, email, and phone number. You’ll need to create a user ID and password (save these to log back in later).
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Business information: Legal business name; primary business address and mailing address (for important tax documents and letters, if different than primary address); for incorporated businesses, date and state of incorporation
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Entity type (ex. sole proprietorship, corporation, S corporation, limited liability company (LLC), limited liability partnership, etc.). If you’re not sure, the Small Business Administration is a good resource to see which business structure is most appropriate for your business
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Your North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code. Look it up here.
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The tax types you need to register for and the date you’ll begin business for the purposes of each tax type.
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Most common tax types: retail sales tax (in-state dealers); use tax (out-of-state dealers with nexus in Virginia, or those choosing to collect sales tax as a courtesy to their Virginia customers); employer withholding (if you have Virginia employees); corporation or pass-through entity income taxes.
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Responsible party’s information: Name, Social Security number, home mailing address, email address, and phone number
A step-by-step guide to help you register is available.
Ready to register?
You can start the registration process by using the button below, then 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.
When you complete your registration, you’ll receive your Virginia Tax account number for each tax type, your sales tax certificate of registration (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:
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Business One Stop is an online interactive system that helps you in register your business with several Virginia state and local agencies at one time.
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State Corporation Commission (SCC) - some businesses must also register wtih the SCC. Visit their website for more information.
Household Employers
If you employ household service employees and are liable to withhold Virginia income taxes from their wages, you may need to register as a household employer with both Virginia Tax and VEC.
Learn more about Household Employer Withholding Requirements and who needs to register.