Do You Need a Spotsylvania County Business License?
When forming a new business, you need to comply with all of the rules and requirements of all levels of government. One possible requirement is to obtain a business license.
What does this mean for Spotsylvania County businesses?
Spotsylvania County Code
Section 11.1-3 of the Spotsylvania County Code specifies that all businesses with gross receipts over $200,000 must obtain a business license.
This applies to your business if one of three conditions is met:
- You maintain a definite place of business within Spotsylvania County
- You have no definite place of business anywhere, but you live in Spotsylvania County
- You have no definite place of business anywhere, but you operate amusement machines, are a peddler, a contractor, or a public service corporation
But even if you fall within these requirements, you might be exempted from the licensure requirement by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Code of Virginia
The Code of Virginia ยง 58.1-3703 exempts several types of business from the licensure requirement. If your business fits within one of these categories, you’re home free!
These exempt businesses include:
- Newspapers and magazines, subject to certain limitations
- Miners who sell the mined minerals at wholesale at the mine
- Roadside farmer’s markets
- Cab drivers whose cab company already has a business license
What this means to you
As you can see, these regulations aren’t exactly simple. If your business might receive more than $200,000 in a year, you should look closely at obtaining a Spotsylvania County business license.
It’s always better to pay a small fee up front than to break the law and face possible fines or other penalties. And if you are unsure about needing a business license, please consult with me or another Spotsylvania County lawyer.
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