Each business located in the City of Charlottesville is required to obtain a license from the City. Renewals are due on or before March 1 of each year. New businesses must obtain a license within 90 days of beginning business in the City. Business licenses to be issued for a calendar year with application and payment due by March 1, 2001. This is the reason for having very low rates and for different rates.
Wholesale classifications use their gross purchases as their basis.
Qualified Technology Businesses may receive a tax incentive in the form of a reduction on the business license fee. For more information, see our Technology Zone information page . See Virginia State Corporation Commission web site for information regarding state licensing of contractors or forming corporations and partnerships. Download the State's Business Registration Guide , which has information about Federal, state and local business-related laws, regulations, forms and more.