Prince William County 
Tax Administration 
PO Box 2467, Woodbridge, VA 22195-2467                                BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION 

Phone: 703-792-6710                           To manage your taxes and pay on-line 
Email:Taxpayerservices@pwcgov.org             go to tax.pwcgov.org. 

                                                                                             2023 
                              REQUIREMENTS TO BE ISSUED 

A BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION AND PAYMENT 
New businesses must apply and remit payment in full within 30 days of the business start date. After 30 days, 
include late filing penalty of 10% and daily interest calculated at a rate of 10% per annum. 
For businesses renewing their license, application, and payment in full is due on or before March 1, 2023. 
After March 1, 2023, include late filing penalty of 10% and daily interest calculated at a rate of 10% per annum. 

BUSINESS ENTITY AND BUSINESS OWNER 
Corporation or LLC 
 Provide copy of business entity documents of record filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
Partnerships 
 Provide copy of business entity documents of record filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission
 The applicant must certify that each named partner is lawfully authorized to be present and to work in the
  United States by checking the indicated block on the application and signing the application.
Sole Proprietor 
 The applicant must certify that he/she is lawfully authorized to be present and to work in the United States
  by checking the indicated block on the application and signing the application.

TRADE NAME REGISTRATION 
Copy of trade name or fictitious name filing from the Virginia State Corporation Commission if you intend to conduct 
business under a name other than the owners’ legal name. 

ZONING AND OCCUPANCY APPROVAL 
Commercial or other Non-Residential Location in Prince William County 
 Copy of final zoning and occupancy approval. Under the County’s Joint Occupancy Evaluation Program,
  an existing occupancy certificate for a tenant space may be acceptable when the prior and future uses
  are the same. For information, contact the Department of Development Services at 703-792-6930.
Residential Location in Prince William County 
 Copy of Home Occupation Certificate or Home Employment Certificate

BUSINESS LOCATED IN A TOWN OR CITY 
Businesses located in and contractors doing construction or repair work on a property located in the Town of 
Dumfries, Haymarket, Occoquan, Quantico, the City of Manassas, or Manassas Park should contact the 
respective town or city offices for information concerning business license requirements. 
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION 
Copy  of  state  license  for  occupations  regulated  by  the  state  for  health  and  safety  reasons  or  to  enforce 
professional conduct. Contact the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS 
 Copy of Virginia contractors’ license (Class A, B or C) for contractors who bid on or accept jobs of
  more than $1,000. If your contracting business activity is not subject to licensure or certification by the
  Commonwealth of Virginia, State law requires that you submit a written statement, supported by an
  affidavit, describing why you are not subject to licensure or certification as a contractor or subcontractor.
  Copy of Prince William Home Improvement Contractor License for contractors’ or persons engaging in
  the home improvement business but who are not required to be licensed by the state as a contractor.
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      Contractor’s Certification of Workers’ Compensation Insurance.
      Contractors located in another Virginia jurisdiction but undertaking construction jobs in Prince William
       County of 30 days or less for any one job must provide a copy of the business license, if one is issued,
       from the jurisdiction in which the business is physically located.

BUSINESS START DATE 
Enter the date you began business at the Prince William County location listed on the application. For Contractors 
with no office location in Prince William County, enter the date you began doing work in Prince William County. 

MISSING RETURNS AND/OR LICENSES 
If applicable, you must file and pay on all previously required business personal property and business license 
taxes. 

DELINQUENT TAXES 
A license will not be issued if you have delinquent property or license taxes. 

ADDRESS VALIDATION 
Address validation by the GIS Office is required for all businesses operating in a commercial structure in Prince 
William County. 
Business owners should contact the GIS Office at 703-792-6840 for information on how to complete this process. 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION AND MORE INFORMATION ON STARTING A BUSINESS 
If you have business activity in the Commonwealth of Virginia, you need to register your business with the Virginia 
Department  of  Taxation.  Registration  can  be  completed  online  at  https://tax.virginia.gov  (select  “Business 
Resources”) Before registering with the Virginia Department of Taxation, most new businesses need a Federal 
Employer Identification Number (FEIN) from the IRS. Getting a FEIN can be done online through the IRS website 
at https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businessesself-employed/employer-id-numbers 
A quick one-stop source for information related to business in Virginia is available online at www.bos.virginia.gov 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR RETAILERS AND RESTAURANTS 
Every individual, partnership, corporation, etc., engaging in business as a retail dealer in Virginia must register 
with the Virginia Department of Taxation. They must also collect the retail sales tax, file reports, and pay taxes 
either monthly or quarterly, depending upon the volume of business. 

ALLOWABLE ADJUSTMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED 
For Motor Vehicle Fuel excise tax adjustment, provide account number by the State, copies of the monthly or 
quarterly sales & use tax or excise tax filings that provides the number of gallons sold and total gas sales, detailed 
year-end financial statements that identify the business license  gross receipts reported and a worksheet that 
shows the calculation of the excluded amount. 
For the mixed drink deduction, please provide the Mixed Beverage Annual Review (MBAR) report that shows the 
deduction. 

MORE INFORMATION 
For more information, refer to the BPOL Ordinance Chapter 11.1, Article II Business Professional and 
Occupational License or the Tax Rate Schedule. 
TAXPAYER PORTAL 
Go to tax.pwcgov.org to register for an online account or to login (if you already have an account). To setup 
an account you will use the Tax Account number that is printed on your billing statement in the upper right 
corner. Business accounts can pay and renew a business license, enter required filings, and report account 
changes. 

TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE 
Taxpayer Services Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (excluding 
holidays) by phone at 703-792-6710 (TTY 703-792-6293). Assistance by email is also available at 
TaxpayerServices@pwcgov.org.