Independent city · 2nd Judicial Circuit
Start an LLC in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach businesses form an LLC with the State Corporation Commission for $100, not with the city. In 2024 Virginia Beach had 13,794 business establishments and 179,013 jobs, its general sales tax rate is 6 percent, and the Clerk of the 2nd Circuit Court is Tina E. Sinnen at 2425 Nimmo Parkway, Building 10 & 10B, 3rd Floor, Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9017. Our Starter package is $149 plus the SCC fee.
Last verified: November 10, 2026, against official Virginia sources.
Establishments (2024)
13,794
Jobs (2024)
179,013
Sales tax
6%
Circuit Court Clerk
(757) 385-4181
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Virginia filings for owners. We are not the Virginia State Corporation Commission and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Virginia filings for owners. We are not the Virginia State Corporation Commission and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
Doing business in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach is the most populous city in Virginia, with about 455,000 residents, and it had 13,794 business establishments and 179,013 jobs in 2024. That establishment count is higher than every Virginia county except Fairfax and Loudoun. Oceanfront hospitality, short-term rentals, military-connected contractors and marine trades are among the most common businesses we form here.
As an independent city, Virginia Beach handles its own business licensing through the city's Commissioner of the Revenue, and its Circuit Court Clerk at the Municipal Center on Nimmo Parkway records deeds and court documents. There are no towns inside the city, so the city is the only local licensing office.
Virginia Beach is in the Hampton Roads regional sales tax area, so taxable sales carry 6 percent. Short-term rental owners often form one LLC per property and use our registered agent so that SCC mail reaches them while they live elsewhere.
Official sourceVirginia Beach Circuit Court Clerk
The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Virginia Beach records deeds and land records, keeps court files, and records the SCC certificate of a name change or merger for property the company owns there ($10 recording fee under § 13.1-1067). The office does not form companies.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Office | Clerk of the Circuit Court, Virginia Beach |
| Clerk | Tina E. Sinnen |
| Judicial circuit | 2nd |
| Address | 2425 Nimmo Parkway, Building 10 & 10B, 3rd Floor, Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9017 |
| Phone | (757) 385-4181 |
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Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Virginia filings for owners. We are not the Virginia State Corporation Commission and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
Virginia Beach business numbers
Establishment and employment counts are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; population is the Census Bureau's 2024 estimate.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Business establishments, 2024 annual average | 13,794 |
| Employment, 2024 annual average | 179,013 |
| Jobs per establishment | 13.0 |
| Population, July 2024 estimate | 454,808 |
| Residents per establishment | 33 |
| Rank among Virginia cities by population | #1 |
Virginia Beach sales tax and business license
Virginia Beach is in the Hampton Roads regional tax area, which Virginia Tax lists at 6 percent. Groceries and essential personal hygiene items are taxed at 1 percent statewide.
With more than 50,000 residents, Virginia Beach's business license fee cannot exceed $50 under § 58.1-3703; any license tax on gross receipts is set locally.
| Component | Rate |
|---|---|
| State sales and use tax | 4.3% |
| Local option | 1% |
| Regional transportation tax | 0.7% |
| General rate in Virginia Beach | 6% |
Forming the company, step by step
- Check the name against the SCC's records, ignoring endings like LLC and Inc.
- File Articles of Organization with the State Corporation Commission: $100 for an LLC, or $75 for a corporation with up to 25,000 authorized shares.
- Name a registered agent who qualifies under § 13.1-1015. Ours is $199 a year.
- Get an EIN from the IRS, then open a business bank account.
- Apply for the local business license with your city, county or town.
- Pay the $50 annual registration fee each year by the last day of your formation month.
Frequently asked questions
Do Virginia Beach rental properties each need an LLC?
Not legally, but many owners use one LLC per property. Each costs $100 to form and $50 a year at the SCC.
Where do I record a deed to my Virginia Beach LLC?
With the Clerk of the Circuit Court at 2425 Nimmo Parkway in the Municipal Center.
What does it cost to form an LLC in Virginia Beach?
$100 to the SCC plus our package: Starter $149, Pro $299 or Complete $399. Add $199 a year for a registered agent unless you choose Complete.
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Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Virginia filings for owners. We are not the Virginia State Corporation Commission and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Virginia filings for owners. We are not the Virginia State Corporation Commission and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.