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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.
Virginia doesn't license individuals, only businesses. That means you must start a general contracting business to obtain a general contractor license in this state.
Under Virginia Code Section 54.1-1115, no one may contract for or bid upon the “construction, removal, repair, or improvements to or upon real property owned, controlled or leased by another person” without a license or the correct type of 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.
Virginia Class B Contractor License: Requires Minimum Net Worth of $15,000. Qualified Individual needs at least 3 years experience. Maximum Project Size is less than $120,000. Maximum Annual Revenue is less than $750,000.
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 ...
Limit your down payment or deposit. A good rule of thumb is an initial deposit of no more than 10% down or $1,000, whichever is less. Unless the job requires custom-made items or special orders, in which case an initial down payment should be no more than 30% of the total value of the contract.
Limit your deposit to 10% down or $1,000, whichever is less. (Up to 30% of total contract value in case of custom-made items.)
Unless the job requires custom-made items or special orders, in which case an initial down payment should be no more than 30% of the total value of the contract.
What are the Requirements to Getting a Virginia Contractor License? 5 years experience. Complete 8-hour pre-licensing course. Pass all three required exams (Virginia, General, & Advanced) Pass specialty trade exam. Submit application and required documentation of experience and minimum net worth ($45,000)