Stafford's government is committed to the expansion of business and employment through favorable tax rates and an efficient, professional permitting process. Stafford is the only regional locality that does NOT impose a Business, Professional and Occupational License tax or gross receipts tax.
*Stafford does NOT impose a BPOL Tax, nor a Gross Receipts Tax.
*Stafford does NOT require a General County Business License.
Stafford County does NOT require, nor does it provide applications for a General County Business License. However, depending on the type of business you are developing, you may be required to apply for other specialty licenses or permits from Stafford County and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Contact Stafford County Code Administration AND the Virginia Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation to verify whether additional licenses or permits are required for your specific type of business.
Additional Information & Resources
Stafford County
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CD - "An Interactive Guide to Doing Business in Stafford - Step by step directions, direct links, professional business plan templates, and more.
- Fictitious Business Name - File with Clerk of the Court in Stafford
- Starting a Business Brochure
- Tax Rate Information
- Commonwealth of VA
- Fredericksburg Regional Alliance
- Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Helpful Links
- IRS
- Rappahannock Region Small Business Development Center
- Small Business Administration
- State Corporation Commission
- VA Department of Business Assistance (DBA)
- VA Dept. of Professional & Occupational Regulation (DPOR)