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Facts You Should Know
A Guide to Starting a Business
Prepare A Business Plan Decide On The 
Form Of Organization
Register With Local, State And Federal Agencies
Establish Proper
Record Keeping
Insurance Requirements Federal, State, and 
Local Agency Contacts
Norton Scott County Wise County Lee County
 Dickenson County

Register With The Local, State 
And Federal Agencies

In addition to local agencies, there is also: 
  • The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 issue regulations on safety and working condition. This is administered by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry: 
  • VA Dept. of Labor Ind. 
    966 W. Main Street 
    Abingdon, VA 24210 
    276-676-5465
    VA Dept. of Labor Ind. 
    13 S. 13th Street 
    Richmond, VA 23219 
    804-688-3642

    Occupational Health Enforcement 804-786-0574 
    Occupational Safety Enforcement 804-786-2391 
     

  • The Federal Government regulates Wages and Hours for those businesses in interstate commerce. If the product you use or sell crosses state lines, you are deemed to be in interstate commerce. 
    For further information contact:

    U.S. Department of Labor 
    Wages and Hour and Public Contracts 
    400 N. 8th Street 
    Richmond, VA 23219 
    804-771-2995 

Updated September 9, 2003                                      Contact MECC                                      MECC Home