Business Name
How to Register a Business Name in Virginia
Coming up with a name for your business in Virginia is perhaps one of the hardest steps. It represents your company's identity and sets the tone for how customers perceive your business.
Your business name is automatically registered as soon as you file your articles of organization or articles of incorporation. Before you get to that part, however, you need to understand the naming rules in Virginia. In case you feel you’re not ready to establish your business yet, you can reserve your business name so no one else can use it.
In this article, you will learn how to register a business name in Virginia in step-by-step detail. We will also explain how much it costs, what you have to do to get your business registered, how you can get a Virginia Tax ID number, along with a few other things.
