Important Numbers And Information
For Anyone Starting A Business In Virginia
Below is a list of state agencies which administer particular licenses, and permits or have other registration requirements for various occupations and business activities in Virginia:
| Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
804-786-2373 |
| Department of Air Pollution Control |
804-786-2378 |
| Alcoholic Beverage Control Board |
804-367-0649 |
| State Board of Bar Examiners |
804-786-7490 |
| Department of Commerce |
804-367-8500 |
| Department of Conservation and Recreation |
804-786-2121 |
| Council of Environment |
804-786-4500 |
| Department of Education |
804-225-2020 |
| Department of Forestry |
804-977-6555 |
| Department of Game and Inland Fisheries |
804-367-1000 |
| Division of Purchases and Supply |
804-786-3842 |
| Department of Health |
804-367-2100 |
| Department of Historic Resources |
804-786-3145 |
| Department of Housing |
804-371-7000 |
| Department of Information Technology |
804-344-5000 |
| Department of Labor and Industry |
804-371-2327 |
| Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy |
804-367-0330 |
| Department of Motor Vehicles |
804-367-0538 |
| Department of Transportation |
804-786-2801 |
| Department of Treasury |
804-225-2142 |
| Department for the Visually Handicapped |
804-371-3140 |
| Department of Waste Management |
804-225-2667 |
| State Water Control Board |
804-527-5000 |
| Virginia Worker's Compensation Commission |
804-367-8600 |
The Federal Government regulates Wages and Hours for those businesses in interstate commerce. If the product you use or sell crosses state lines, you are deemed to be in interstate commerce. For further information contact:
U.S. Department of Labor
Wages and Hour and Public Contracts
400 N. 8th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
804-771-2995
Manufacturers of many food, beverage, drug, cosmetic, animal feed, fertilizer, and pesticide products are required to obtain special permits or to satisfy particular state or local regulations. Virginia also regulates dealers, warehousemen, packers, processors, shippers, or exporters who are the first handlers of seafood, meats and other farm products. For a brief description and the names of the appropriate agencies contact:
Department of Economic Development
1000 Washington Building
Richmond, VA 23219
804-786-3791
Employers operating in Virginia are required to display at their place of employment certain posters as prescribed by State Law. The following are the State posters and the telephone numbers for the agencies making copies available:
Workers Compensation (Form 1)
Virginia Industrial Commission
P.O. Box 1794
Richmond, VA 23214
804-257-8600
Unemployment Compensation (VEC-B29A)
Notice to Workers (VEC-B29)
Virginia Employment Commission
Office Services Department
P.O. Box 1358
Richmond, VA 23211
804-786-3027
Job Safety and Health Protection
Virginia Department of Labor and Industry
P.O. Box 12064
Richmond, VA 23241
804-786-8011
Attention Employees (WH Publ. 1088)
Notice to Employees Working on Government Contracts
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage and Hour Division
400 N. 8th Street, Room 7000
Richmond, VA 23240
804-771-2995
The following is a partial listing of additional offices to call if you feel your business may be under that department. If you do not find the department listed here, look in the telephone directory.
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
2901 Hermitage Road
Richmond, VA 23220
804-257-0635
State Air Pollution Control
801 Ninth Street Office Building
Richmond, VA 23219
804-786-4867
State Corporation Commission
P.O. Box 1197
Richmond, VA 24209
804-786-3167
Virginia Department of Labor Industry
Boiler Pressure Safety Division
P.O. Box 12064
Richmond, VA 23241
804-786-3169