Business Licenses and Taxes

Business Licenses may be obtained by contacting  

   Commissioner of the Revenue

   Mary C. Massey

   135 N. Union St

   Petersburg, Virginia 23803

   (804) 733-2315

   Fax: (804) 863-2790

Health Department

City Health Department

    Petersburg  Health Department

    301 Halifax Street

    Petersburg, Virginia 23803

    (804) 863-1652

    Fax: (804) 862-6126

Economic Development

Assistance in small business financing, expansion needs for sites and buildings and ombudsman service between business and government offices.     

    Economic Development Director 

    Vandy V. Jones III

    400 E. Washington St

    Petersburg, Virginia 23803

    (804) 733-2352

    Fax: (804) 733-1276

    vjones@earthlink.net 

Name Registration 

Register a partnership or a trade name

    Clerk of the Court 

    Benjamin O. Scott

    City of Petersburg

    7 Courthouse Avenue

    Petersburg, Virginia 23803

    (804) 733-2367

    Fax: (804) 732-5548

Internal Revenue Service

Contact IRS and ask for a business kit

   Internal Revenue Service 

   Federal Building 400 N. 8th St.

   Richmond, Virginia 23240

   1-800-829-4933 for information

   1-804-916-8700 for Problem Resolution