Who can register online?
  • New companies that don't have a Virginia Tax business account number.
  • The person registering a business must be a responsible officer of the business and must be authorized to register the business.
Who is not eligible to register online? 

While all new businesses are required to register with us online, the following reasons may prevent you from doing so:

  • You don’t have a FEIN  
  • You don't have an SSN  
  • You’re reopening a closed account or
  • The FEIN you need to register is associated with another account
  • Your SSN is associated with another business 
  • You were a responsible party or primary account user for another business 
  • You need to register for a tax type that's not available online (dealer's aircraft sales and use tax)

If you're unable to register online, you'll need to fill out and mail us Form R-1 instead.

What types of business entities can I register?
  • Sole Proprietor
  • Partnership
  • Corporation
  • Subchapter S Corporation
  • Multi-state Corporation
  • Nonprofit Corporation
  • Limited Liability Company
  • Government Agency
  • Cooperative
  • Other (e.g. church, union, club)
What types of Virginia state taxes can I register?
  • Retail Sales and Use Tax (In-State Dealers)
  • Use Tax (Out-of-State Dealers)
  • Employer Withholding Tax
  • Corporation Income Tax
  • Pass-Through Entity Tax
  • Insurance Premium's License Tax
  • Business Consumer's Use Tax
  • Dealer's Aircraft Sales and Use Tax
  • Motor Vehicle Fuel Sales Tax
  • Vending Machines Sales Tax
  • Dealer's Watercraft Sales and Use Tax
  • Tire Tax
  • Litter Tax
  • Corn Assessment
  • Cotton Assessment
  • Egg Excise
  • Forest Products
  • Peanut Excise
  • Sheep Assessment
  • Small Grains Assessment
  • Soft Drinks Excise
  • Soybean Assessment
  • Virginia Unemployment Tax (administered by the VEC)
Can I make changes to my registration online?

Yes, once you have completed your registration you may return at anytime to manage your account. You may update contact and address information, add a new business location, close a location, close your business, update responsible officers of your company, print a copy of your sales tax certificate, or change your tax filing responsibilities.

What should I do if I have to log out before I've finished my registration?

Select "Save as Draft" on any of the registration pages and then click "Logout." You can login as a returning user when you are ready to continue your registration and start where you stopped.

I recently registered my business online. How soon can I start filing my taxes online?

Immediately. Registering online automatically allows you to use your business account to file and pay the taxes you registered for.