Commissioner of Revenue Step 1 - File a Business Name

In order to receive a New Kent County business license, your business name must be filed with the State Corporation Commission, depending upon the structure of your business. If you are filing for a business license under your full legal name and NOT a business name, this step is not required.

• If your business is a corporation, limited liability corporation, limited partnership, register with the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
• Certificate of Assumed or Fictitious Name (PDF) - The Clerk’s Office of the State Corporation Commission is the central filing office in Virginia for all certificates of assumed or fictitious name.

Additional Information

• Step 1 - File a Business Name
• Step 2 - File for Certification of Zoning
• Step 3 - Submit Forms as Required
• Step 4 - Complete BL Application
• Step 5 - Submit BL Application