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Corporation Rules For Construction In Virginia
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Do I really need to get a business license in Virginia? Yes! It's true that a lot of self-employed individuals, particularly those who work from home, never get a state or local Virginia business license.
You only need a license in Virginia if you plan to perform certain types of jobs beyond the scope of minor repairs. If your work will become a finished part of the structure (such as replacing flooring in an entire room) and the total for the project exceeds $1,000, you must have a general contractor license.
Any person who undertakes work without (i) any valid Virginia contractor's license or certificate when a license or certificate is required by this chapter or (ii) the proper class of license as defined in § 54.1-1100 for the work undertaken, shall be fined an amount not to exceed $500 per day for each day that such ...
To obtain your general contractor license in Virginia, you must take the following steps: Register your business with the State Corporation Commission. Register your business with Virginia Tax. Choose your license class and specialty (if applicable). Identify all Responsible Members of the business.
A. No person shall engage in, or offer to engage in, contracting work in the Commonwealth unless he has been licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
Virginia takes unlicensed contracting very seriously. Under Virginia Code 54.1-1115, the penalty for contracting without the proper license in Virginia is a fine in the amount not to exceed $500 per day of violation. It is also a Class 1 misdemeanor, and you could also do up to a year in jail.
All building contractors should be licensed by Virginia's Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR). A valid Class A license is required of any contractor who undertakes a project that has a total value of $120,000 or more.
A general contractor license is mandatory if your business offers construction-related services in Virginia. However, the type of license you'll need depends on the size and type of projects your business will perform.
A construction contract is a mutual or legally binding agreement between two parties based on policies and conditions recorded in document form. The two parties involved are one or more property owners and one or more contractors.