Virginia business license lookup & entity search
The official places to search registered businesses and verify licenses in Virginia. Entity records live with the Virginia SCC Clerk's Information System; license verification runs through the licensing agencies below. We link to the official portals only, so what you see is the state's own record.
Statewide general business license in Virginia:Not required. Full requirements, agency, and renewal timing in the Virginia business license guide.
Official Virginia lookups
Business entity search
Virginia SCC Clerk's Information System
Registered entities with status, filings, and registered agent through the State Corporation Commission.
Open the official entity search ↗License verification
DPOR license lookup
Trades and professions under Professional and Occupational Regulation.
Open the official lookup ↗How to verify a Virginia business end to end
- Search the exact legal name (or registration number) in the entity search and confirm the status shows active or in good standing.
- Match the registered name against the name on the contract or invoice; a different trade name should trace back to the same registered entity.
- Verify any trade or professional license in the licensing agency's own lookup, including status and expiration, not just that a number exists.
- For storefront or location-based work, confirm the local business license with the city or county clerk; it will not appear in statewide searches.
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Registry links point to official government portals and open in a new tab. Portals occasionally move; if a link lands on the agency's home page, use its search or licensing menu. Informational, not legal advice.