- Home
- Departments
- Commissioner of the Revenue
- Business Licenses
- Registration / State Licensing
Registration / State Licensing
Recording a Trade Name or General Partnership
General Partnerships and trade names must be recorded with the Clerk of Circuit Court. There is a one-time $10 fee required, with a separate check made payable to Clerk of Circuit Court. For questions contact Clerk of Circuit Court at 540-387-6205 or see the web page at:
Register a Corporation or Limited Partnership
All corporations (foreign and domestic) and limited partnerships conducting business in Virginia must register with the Virginia State Corporation Commission. To become incorporated in Virginia, an organization must file trade names, DBA's, articles of incorporation and amendments with the State Corporation Commission (SCC).
State Corporation Commission
P.O. Box 1197
Richmond, VA 23209
Phone: 804-371-9733
State Corporation Commission
State Contractors License
All contractors who bid upon or undertake single jobs of $1,000 or more must register with the State Board of Contractors.
Class | Amount |
---|---|
Class A | $120,000 or more |
Class B | $10,000 to $119,999 |
Class C | $1,000 to $9,999 |
Board of Contractors
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: 804-367-8511
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Testing: PSI Examination Services Phone: 800-733-9267
Alcoholic Beverage License
Roanoke Office
2943 D. Peters Creek Road
Roanoke, VA 24019
Central Office Phone: 804-213-4565
Additional Phone: 540-562-3604
Alcoholic Beverage License
Department of Health
Roanoke County/Vinton Health Department
227 S Pollard Street
Vinton, VA 24179
Phone: 540-857-7807
Department of Health
Roanoke County Health Department
1502 Williamson Road NE
Civic Mall - Second Floor
Phone: 540-204-9764
Federal Taxes
Call 800-829-1040 or visit Federal Taxes for general tax information or questions regarding:
- Corporate Income Tax
- Employee Income Taxes
- Federal Employer Identification Number
- Federal Unemployment Tax
- Individual, Partnership
Virginia Taxes
- For general tax information call 804-367-8031
- For retail sales tax information call 804-367-8037
You can also visit Virginia Taxes.
Worker's Compensation
Worker's Compensation Commission
1000 DMV Drive
Richmond, VA 23220
Phone: 877-664-2566
Worker's Compensation
Virginia Employment Tax
Virginia Employment Commission
5060 Valley View Boulevard
Roanoke, VA 24012
Phone: 540-561-7525
Virginia Employment Tax
Additional Information
- Also see Chapter 10 of the Roanoke County Code
- Business License Application (PDF) - Print, complete and bring into the office to apply for a license.