City of Salem Commissioner of the Revenue (VA)

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Contact Information

Physical address:
114 N. Broad St
Salem, VA 24153

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 869
Salem, VA 24153

Phone: (540) 375-3019

Web: Home
Email: skuzmich@salemva.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the City of Salem Commissioner of the Revenue (VA) in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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City of Salem Business License

Agency:	City of Salem Commissioner of the Revenue (VA)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:	No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?	No

Initial Registration

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Form:	New Business Application
Filing Method:	Mail
Agency Fee:	Determined by estimated gross reciepts.
Required Attachments:	Business Licenses will not be issued until all steps have been completed and appropriate documentation is attached to your application Zoning Ceritfication Provide documentation from the State Corporation Commission if Incorporating Register DBA/Trade name with the State Corporation Commission Apply for Federal ID number if desired with the IRS (required for legal business entities) Provide proof of residency Attach complete listing of all equipment used in the business with purchase year and price. Provide separate listing of all equipment leased to the business with name and address of the Lessor. Register with the Virginia Department of Taxation (804)367-8037 or www.tax.virginia.gov (Sales and use tax, withholding tax, etc.) When registering you will use Salem’s FIPS code: 51775 Provide certificate of state licensure for all occupations required to do so by the Virginia Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation (contractors, cosmetologists, real estate agents, etc.) www.dpor.virginia.gov , Virginia Department of Health (medicine, nursing, massage, etc.) www.vdh.virginia.gov or any other State Agency. Provide Health Department documentation if serving food Provide approved seats information from Alcoholic Beverage Commission if serving alcohol Register for meals and lodging tax with the City of Salem Commissioner’s Office Register for Admissions Tax or Short-Term Rental with the City of Salem Commissioner’s Office Receive approval from the Department of Social Services for adult care services or childcare for more than 5 children Register for Worker’s Compensation Insurance with the Worker’s Compensation Commission Register with Virginia Employment Commission for Virginia Unemployment Tax

Registration Renewal

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Form:	Business License Renewal Application
Filing Method:	Online
Agency Fee:	Determined by gross reciepts.
Due:	Licenses expire on December 31 of each year and renewals must be filed by March 1st.

Salem Outside Contractors License

Agency:	City of Salem Commissioner of the Revenue (VA)
Notes:	Contractors who do not maintain a physical business location in the city but will be performing work in Salem are considered out of area contractors. All out of area contractors are required to obtain a business license before beginning operations.

Initial Registration

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Form:

Outside Contractor License Application

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

Fees depend on gross receipts in Salem:

$0 if gross receipts are less than $25,000
$50 if gross receipts are at least $25,000 and less than $50,000
.16 per $100 for gross receipts of $50,000 or more

Registration Renewal

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Form:	Outside Contractors License Renewal
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	Fees depend on gross receipts in Salem: $0 if gross receipts are less than $25,000 $50 if gross receipts are at least $25,000 and less than $50,000 .16 per $100 for gross receipts of $50,000 or more
Due:	Annually by March 1.