Licenses and permits to open a retail store in Arlington

1. 1

   Application for Employer Identification Number (EIN)

   Internal Revenue ServiceUS federal

   Owners with an SSN or ITIN apply online. A company whose responsible party has neither (most China-based owners) faxes or mails Form SS-4, or calls the IRS international line.

   Fee

   Free

   Filed

   Paper form, faxed or mailed

   Takes

   Fax: about 4 business days. Mail: about 4 to 5 weeks. Phone: issued on the call.

   File on the agency's siteHow to fill it

2. 2

   Virginia business tax registration

   Virginia Department of TaxationVA

   Every new business registers online with Virginia Tax, or on paper Form R-1 if it can't: sales and use tax for dealers, and employer withholding with Virginia employees.

   Fee

   Varies

   Filed

   Filed online

   File on the agency's siteHow to fill it

3. 3

   Arlington County business license

   Arlington County Commissioner of Revenue, Business Tax DivisionArlington

   After the state requirements and the county permits, register the business in CAPP, the county's online system; a Business Tax Inspector then contacts you to finish the license.

   Fee

   Varies

   Filed

   Filed on the agency's portal

   Renews

   Every year; filing and payment are due March 1.

   File on the agency's siteHow to fill it

4. 4

   Unemployment insurance employer registration

   Virginia Employment CommissionVA

   A business with employees in Virginia must by law register with the VEC: online through iFile and iReg, or by mailing the FC-27.

   Fee

   Varies

   Filed

   Filed online

   File on the agency's siteHow to fill it

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More on opening in Arlington

• How much permits cost to open in Arlington
• How long permits take in Arlington
• Opening in Arlington as a foreign company
• Importing goods into Arlington
• Renewals and annual filings in Arlington

Questions people ask

• How do I get an EIN without an SSN or ITIN?
• How long does it take to get an EIN?
• Does a foreign-owned single-member LLC have to file Form 5472?
• How do I become an importer of record in the US?
• How does a foreign owner get an ITIN?
• Does a single-member LLC with no employees need an EIN?

Other businesses in Arlington

• Milk tea and bubble tea shops
• Coffee shops
• Restaurants
• Hot pot restaurants
• Bakeries
• Dessert shops
• Grocery stores
• Cosmetics stores
• Toy stores
• Importers and online sellers
• Warehouses and 3PLs

Agency requirements change. Check each agency's page before you file.