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Instructions and Lists |
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| Obtain Business License (Step-by-Step Checklist) | Printable | |
| Renew a Business License Online (Step-by-Step Instructions) | Printable | |
| Required Forms List |
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| Business License Rates & Fees | ||
| Business License FAQ's |
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Tasks and Forms |
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| Apply for New Business License (current year) |
Online |
Printable |
| Apply for New Business License (previous year) | Online |
Printable |
| File Zoning Review Form | Online |
Printable |
| File Gross Receipts Calculation | Online | Printable |
| Renew a Business License (Contractors ONLY) | Online |
Printable |
| File Workers Comp Ins (VA ANNUAL) | Online | Printable |
| Pay for a Business License | Online |
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| File VA State Contractor License Info Form |
Online | Printable |
| File VA Tradesman License Info Form | Online |
Printable |
| File Contractor Stmt & Affidavit (no VA license) | Printable | |
| File Tangible Personal Property - BE Form762B | See below | Printable |
| Report Changes (contact, address, email etc.) | Online | |
| List of Subcontractors Info Form | Online | Printable |
| Closing Business Notification Form | Online | Printable |
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VA Government - Dept of Professional & Occupational Reg. (DPOR) |
NOTE: All Business Equipment filings must now be sent by fax to 540.667.6487 or by email to mprice@fcva.us. Online BE filing is no longer available for 2023.
Contractors who have a business with a situs (physical location/definite place of business) in Frederick County
- Set up business/determine name/register with State Corporation Commission if required: Sole Proprietor - Corporation - LLC - Partnership
- If not using your legal name as the business name: file a Certificate of Assumed or Fictitious Name with the Clerk of the Circuit Court and provide us with a copy
- Zoning Review & Approval Form: must be approved by Department of Planning & Development (540.665.5651)
- File initial Business License Application: see Business License Information website page
- File Workers Comp Insurance Info Form: State required ANNUAL info even if no insurance required
- File VA Contractor/Tradesman License Info Form (if licensed by DPOR/update upon expiration) OR Contractor Statement & Affidavit (file ANNUALLY if not State licensed)
- File Business License Renewal Application: Due ANNUALLY by March 1
- File Return of Tangible Personal Property/762B: for business equipment & furnishings such as ladders, hand-held tools, forklifts, backhoe, computers, phone, hair dryer, cribs, etc. (file ANNUALLY by March 1 even if no equipment [explanation necessary] or no change from prior year)
- File other forms as applicable (Changes, Subcontractors, Closing etc.)
Contractors who are only doing a job(s) in Frederick County (out-of-jurisdiction contractors)
- Zoning Review & Approval (not required)
- Return of Tangible Personal Property (required to be filed ANNUALLY only if equipment located in Frederick County on January 1)
- Gross Receipts Calculation form (additional requirement for you as an out-of-jurisdiction contractor)
If the total of all jobs to be performed in Frederick County will be less than $25,000, a Frederick County business license is NOT required.
If the total of all jobs to be performed in Frederick County will be $25,000 or more, a Frederick County business license is required by filing all of the above as listed for Contractor with a business in Frederick County except:
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