• Welcome Future Entrepreneurs of Virginia! An Interactive Guide to Starting a Business in Virginia 
• Frequently Asked Questions about Starting a Business 
• Virginia Department of Business Assistance Contacts 
• Virginia Small Business Development Centers Events and Workshops 
• Virginia Business Information Hotline 
• Frequently Asked Questions about Business Entity Names 
• Clerk's Information System 
• The U.S. Senate Productivity and Quality Award for Virginia 
• U.S. Small Business Administration: Starting a Business 
• Forming a Non-Profit Organization: Step-by-Step 

Environmental Regulations, Permits and Licensing for Businesses

• The DEQ Permit Expert - Do You Need A Permit?
  Department of Environmental Quality issues environmental permits to businesses, local governments, and state and federal facilities. Permits establish safe limits for pollution and protect our air, water and land.
• DEQ Regional Offices
  Contact DEQ to discuss the environmental permitting requirements for your project or facility. 
• Marine Resources Permit Info
  Information about habitat permits and commercial licenses.
• Agriculture and Consumer Services Regulations
  Information on pesticide use and business licensing, environmental protection laws and regulations, endangered species protection, food safety, commercial animal and food industry regulations, and soil and water conservation.
• Game, Fish, Bird, and Wildlife Permits
  Access the forms you'll need from the Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries
• Kill Permits and Non-Lethal Options for Wildlife Damage Control
  Your options for controlling deer damage to your commercial crops or residential plants.
• Stormwater Management Program Permits
  Permits for the control of stormwater discharges from MS4s and construction activities. 
• Department of Conservation and Recreation
  Regulatory programs and conservation law enforcement information.