US City Business License Requirements

Chesapeake, VA business license requirements

A new business in Chesapeake, VA needs a general local business license or registration, called City business license, according to the source cited below.

General local business license required
Yes
License name
City business license
Issuing office
Commissioner of the Revenue Business Tax Section
Fee
Not stated on the source page
Renewal
Annual; licenses expire at the end of each calendar year and must be renewed annually by March 1
Where to apply
No separate application page was found; start from the official source below.
Official source
https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/212/Business-License-Tax
Verified date
2026-10-05
How this summary was compiled
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The verified date is the day this summary was compiled. Fees, forms and deadlines change: confirm them with Commissioner of the Revenue Business Tax Section before filing.

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