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Starting a Virginia Business

State Corporation Commission: Create or register a Virginia business
Formation/Registration Documents: Common Virginia business registration and formation documents.
Internal Revenue Services: Register a Virginia business for a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
Virginia Department of Taxation: Register a Virginia business for a Virginia Tax Account Number.
Virginia Employment Commission: Register a Virginia business to hire employees.
Small Business Association Resources: SBA Resources for a Virginia small business.
SBA Resource Guide: Education, opportunities, and resources for your Virginia business.
Local Registration and Business License: Check within the county/city in which your business is located.

Contracts: Draft and use contracts that protect the business.
Employee Manual: Provide clear guidance and expectations.
IT and Cybersecurity Review and Compliance: Connect with a respected IT and Cybersecurity company to review your practices and protect your IT and Cybersecurity presence.
Bookkeeper and Tax Advisor: Between local, state, and federal tax regulations, rely on a trusted advisor to guide your business.
Annual Review: Review your business’s financial, physical, and e-security at least once a year.
Insurance: Professional insurance, depending on your business, liability insurance, unemployment insurance.

Chamber of Commerce: Connect with your local Chamber.
Rotary Club: Connect with your local Rotary Club.
Advertisement/Networking.
Venture Law Startup Series: A great resource for information and events to educate and help grow start-ups.
SBA Funding: Funding for your growing business.

USA.GOV: Guide to becoming a federal contractor.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: The FAR provides the principal set of rules guiding the federal acquisition and procurement process.
FAR Resources and News: Learn more about the FAR and receive the latest news.
General Services Administration Forms: Standard GSA Forms.
System for Award Management: Register in SAM to do business with the federal government.
Federal Bid Opportunities in Virginia: Up-to-date federal bid opportunities and information in Virginia.