Most Virginia cities and counties require the BPOL license before opening, and the application asks for the zoning approval and the trade name. Localities also levy a tax on business tangible personal property each year.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 2 of 6: Register for tax
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Your city or county Commissioner of the Revenue.
Sources and dates
Code of Virginia 58.1-3700 and following; locality BPOL ordinances. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. Most Virginia cities and counties require the BPOL license before opening, and the application asks for the zoning approval and the trade name.
Yes. Most Virginia cities and counties require the BPOL license before opening, and the application asks for the zoning approval and the trade name.
Yes. Most Virginia cities and counties require the BPOL license before opening, and the application asks for the zoning approval and the trade name.
Yes. Most Virginia cities and counties require the BPOL license before opening, and the application asks for the zoning approval and the trade name.
Yes. Most Virginia cities and counties require the BPOL license before opening, and the application asks for the zoning approval and the trade name.
Yes. Most Virginia cities and counties require the BPOL license before opening, and the application asks for the zoning approval and the trade name.
Yes. Most Virginia cities and counties require the BPOL license before opening, and the application asks for the zoning approval and the trade name.
Yes. Most Virginia cities and counties require the BPOL license before opening, and the application asks for the zoning approval and the trade name.
Yes. Most Virginia cities and counties require the BPOL license before opening, and the application asks for the zoning approval and the trade name.
Yes. Most Virginia cities and counties require the BPOL license before opening, and the application asks for the zoning approval and the trade name.
Yes. Most Virginia cities and counties require the BPOL license before opening, and the application asks for the zoning approval and the trade name.
Yes. Most Virginia cities and counties require the BPOL license before opening, and the application asks for the zoning approval and the trade name.
Yes. Most Virginia cities and counties require the BPOL license before opening, and the application asks for the zoning approval and the trade name.
Yes. Most Virginia cities and counties require the BPOL license before opening, and the application asks for the zoning approval and the trade name.
Yes. Most Virginia cities and counties require the BPOL license before opening, and the application asks for the zoning approval and the trade name.
Yes. Most Virginia cities and counties require the BPOL license before opening, and the application asks for the zoning approval and the trade name.
Yes. Most Virginia cities and counties require the BPOL license before opening, and the application asks for the zoning approval and the trade name.
Yes. Most Virginia cities and counties require the BPOL license before opening, and the application asks for the zoning approval and the trade name.
Yes. Most Virginia cities and counties require the BPOL license before opening, and the application asks for the zoning approval and the trade name.
Yes. Most Virginia cities and counties require the BPOL license before opening, and the application asks for the zoning approval and the trade name.
Your city or county Commissioner of the Revenue.
Step 2 of 6, register for tax. The steps before it: set up the business.
