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 either the State Corporation Commission or the New Kent County Circuit Court, 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