MECC Small Business Development Center: Agency Contacts

Below is a list of state agencies which administer particular licenses, and permits or have other registration requirements for various occupations and business activities in Virginia:

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	804-786-2373
Department of Air Pollution Control	804-786-2378
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board	804-367-0649
State Board of Bar Examiners	804-786-7490
Department of Commerce	804-367-8500
Department of Conservation and Recreation	804-786-2121
Council of Environment	804-786-4500
Department of Education	804-225-2020
Department of Forestry	804-977-6555
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries	804-367-1000
Division of Purchases and Supply	804-786-3842
Department of Health	804-367-2100
Department of Historic Resources	804-786-3145
Department of Housing	804-371-7000
Department of Information Technology	804-344-5000
Department of Labor and Industry	804-371-2327
Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy	804-367-0330
Department of Motor Vehicles	804-367-0538
Department of Transportation	804-786-2801
Department of Treasury	804-225-2142
Department for the Visually Handicapped	804-371-3140
Department of Waste Management	804-225-2667
State Water Control Board	804-527-5000
Virginia Worker's Compensation Commission	804-367-8600

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

Manufacturers of many food, beverage, drug, cosmetic, animal feed, fertilizer, and pesticide products are required to obtain special permits or to satisfy particular state or local regulations. Virginia also regulates dealers, warehousemen, packers, processors, shippers, or exporters who are the first handlers of seafood, meats and other farm products. For a brief description and the names of the appropriate agencies contact:

Department of Economic Development
1000 Washington Building
Richmond, VA 23219
804-786-3791

Employers operating in Virginia are required to display at their place of employment certain posters as prescribed by State Law. The following are the State posters and the telephone numbers for the agencies making copies available:

Workers Compensation (Form 1)
Virginia Industrial Commission
P.O. Box 1794
Richmond, VA 23214
804-257-8600

Unemployment Compensation (VEC-B29A)
Notice to Workers (VEC-B29)
Virginia Employment Commission
Office Services Department
P.O. Box 1358
Richmond, VA 23211
804-786-3027

Job Safety and Health Protection
Virginia Department of Labor and Industry
P.O. Box 12064
Richmond, VA 23241
804-786-8011

Attention Employees (WH Publ. 1088)
Notice to Employees Working on Government Contracts
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage and Hour Division
400 N. 8th Street, Room 7000
Richmond, VA 23240
804-771-2995

The following is a partial listing of additional offices to call if you feel your business may be under that department. If you do not find the department listed here, look in the telephone directory.

Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
2901 Hermitage Road
Richmond, VA 23220
804-257-0635

State Air Pollution Control
801 Ninth Street Office Building
Richmond, VA 23219
804-786-4867

Virginia Department of Labor Industry
Boiler Pressure Safety Division
P.O. Box 12064
Richmond, VA 23241
804-786-3169

Important Numbers And Information For Anyone Starting A Business In Virginia

Important Numbers And Information
For Anyone Starting A Business In Virginia