Licenses License CategoryRates Retail Sales $0.20 per $100 Wholesale Merchant $0.15 per $100 of Gross Purchases Rental License $12 per Unit per Year ($1/Month) Direct Seller License $0.20 per $100 Gross Receipts with No Threshold5 more rows
Business licenses are valid January 1st through December 31st of any given year. Filing of your gross receipts and payments are due March 1st of the current filing year. Penalty for late filing is $10 or 10% of the tax whichever is greater.
How to get a business license in VA Social Security Number or Federal Employment Identification Number. A description of your business activities. Your legal business name and any assumed name or “dba” Your business start date. The number of employees and your expected annual sales.
Good news, Virginia doesn't require a “general” business license at the state-level for Sole Proprietors. Most Virginia businesses need a local business license, which you can get from the city or county where your business operates.
Report income or loss from a business you operated or a profession you practiced as a sole proprietor. Also, use Schedule C to report wages and expenses you had as a statutory employee. Report farm income and expenses. File it with Form 1040 or 1040-SR, 1041, 1065, or 1065-B.
Here's how to get started. Name your Virginia LLC. Choose your registered agent. Prepare and file articles of organization. Create an operating agreement. Get an employer identification number and open a business bank account. Register for taxes and Virginia business licenses. Comply with employer obligations.
Differences between LLC and sole proprietorship The most significant difference is whether you have limited liability for the business' debts and obligations, as with an LLC, or whether the business' liabilities and obligations fall to you personally in the event of a lawsuit or debt collection.