County · 20th Judicial Circuit
Start an LLC in Fauquier County, Virginia
Fauquier County businesses form an LLC with the State Corporation Commission for $100, not with the county. In 2024 Fauquier County had 2,638 business establishments and 23,810 jobs, its general sales tax rate is 5.3 percent, and the Clerk of the 20th Circuit Court is Gail H. Barb at 29 Ashby Street, Warrenton, VA 20186. Our Starter package is $149 plus the SCC fee.
Last verified: November 10, 2026, against official Virginia sources.
Establishments (2024)
2,638
Jobs (2024)
23,810
Sales tax
5.3%
Circuit Court Clerk
(540) 422-8100
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 Fauquier County
Fauquier County, at the edge of Northern Virginia's horse and wine country, had 2,638 business establishments and 23,810 jobs in 2024 with about 76,000 residents. That works out to about 9 jobs per establishment, a sign of how many very small businesses operate here: farms, equine services, contractors and shops.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court is on Ashby Street in Warrenton, the county seat and an incorporated town. Warrenton, Remington and The Plains are towns that can license businesses inside their limits. Fauquier shares the 20th Judicial Circuit with Loudoun County.
Fauquier is outside the Northern Virginia regional tax area, so taxable sales are at 5.3 percent, below neighboring Prince William and Loudoun. Farm businesses forming an LLC often hold land; recording a deed into the LLC happens at the Warrenton clerk's office.
Official sourceFauquier County Circuit Court Clerk
The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Fauquier County 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, Fauquier County |
| Clerk | Gail H. Barb |
| Judicial circuit | 20th |
| Address | 29 Ashby Street, Warrenton, VA 20186 |
| Phone | (540) 422-8100 |
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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.
Fauquier County 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 | 2,638 |
| Employment, 2024 annual average | 23,810 |
| Jobs per establishment | 9.0 |
| Population, July 2024 estimate | 75,865 |
| Residents per establishment | 29 |
| Rank among Virginia counties by establishments | #12 |
Fauquier County sales tax and business license
Fauquier County is outside Virginia's regional sales tax areas, so Virginia Tax lists the general 5.3 percent rate. Groceries and essential personal hygiene items are taxed at 1 percent statewide.
With more than 50,000 residents, Fauquier County'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% |
| General rate in Fauquier | 5.3% |
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
Is Fauquier County in the Northern Virginia 6 percent tax area?
No. Virginia Tax lists the Northern Virginia localities, and Fauquier is not among them; its general rate is 5.3 percent.
Can my farm LLC take title to land in Fauquier?
Yes. After the SCC forms the LLC, a deed conveying the land to it is recorded with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Warrenton.
What does it cost to form an LLC in Fauquier County?
$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.