The agencies state $8,150 to $8,151 in initial fees across 5 of the 9 items; 2 are free; 2 are set by the city, the county or a provider. Rent, build-out and equipment come on top and depend on the space.
How much does it cost to open a bakery in Virginia?
$8,150 to $8,151 in state fees the agencies state, across 5 of the 9 licenses, permits and registrations; 2 are free; 2 are set by the city, the county or a provider. Rent, build-out and equipment come on top.
What the state publishes for a bakery in Virginia
Every row checked against its agency’s page; the latest on Oct 21, 2026.
- Stated state fees
- $8,150 to $8,151initial fees across 5 of 9 items
- Free items
- 2no fee as the agency publishes it
- Set elsewhere
- 2by the city, the county or a provider
- Items in all
- 9in the order to get them
Initial fees as each agency states them, summed; renewals are not included. Where a fee depends on size or sales the range is the lowest to the highest stated. Members see each row’s fee, its renewal and the official page.
Set up the business
Item Agency Fee Articles of organization (LLC) and the annual registration fee Virginia State Corporation Commission Premium only Assumed or fictitious name certificate Virginia State Corporation Commission Premium only Employer Identification Number (EIN) Internal Revenue Service Free Register for tax
Item Agency Fee Business registration: retail sales and use tax, employer withholding Virginia Department of Taxation Free Business, professional and occupational license (BPOL) Your city or county Commissioner of the Revenue Premium only Approve the space
Item Agency Fee Zoning approval and certificate of occupancy Your city or county zoning and building departments Premium only Get the permits for your kind of business
Item Agency Fee Food establishment permit Virginia Department of Health Premium only Certified food protection manager Virginia Department of Health Premium only Before the first hire
Item Agency Fee Unemployment insurance account, new hire reporting and workers’ compensation Virginia Employment Commission Premium only
What comes on top of the fees
The state publishes its fees; the space sets the rest. These work it out from your own numbers.
- Rent the business can carryMonthly sales, or seats and average check, to the base rent that fits a healthy occupancy share.Rent-to-sales calculator
- The real cost of a NNN leaseBase rent plus CAM, property taxes and insurance, each month.NNN lease calculator
- The steps in orderThe same items as a walk-through you tick off, with progress saved to your account.How to open
Fees are shown to members as published. Create an account.
Sources and dates
State Corporation Commission LLC pages and fee schedule (Code of Virginia 13.1-1005); State Corporation Commission fictitious name pages (Code of Virginia 59.1-69); IRS EIN page; Department of Taxation business registration pages (form R-1); Code of Virginia 58.1-3700 and following; locality BPOL ordinances; Department of Housing and Community Development building code pages; locality ordinances; Virginia Department of Health food establishment permit pages; 12VAC5-421 (Food Regulations); Virginia Food Regulations, certified food protection manager requirement; Virginia Employment Commission employer pages; Workers’ Compensation Commission employer information sheet. Fees are as published by each agency on the date checked; cities and counties add their own.