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New Company Registration for Virginia

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New Company Registration for Virginia

Disclaimer: This article is not intended to be tax, legal, financial, or HR advice. Rules and regulations change over time and can vary by location. Consult with a lawyer, accountant, Tax, or HR expert for specific guidance.


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Homebase has partnered with Middesk to make tax registration easier for you.

  • Middesk can register you across all 50 states for withholdings/income tax (SIT) and unemployment insurance (SUI)
  • Middesk will continue to support your ongoing compliance by processing and surfacing your state mail for your review
  • Middesk offers registrations for select PFMLs and local jurisdictions as well

To get started, sign up here and check out this tutorial.


Virginia Withholding Tax

The Virginia Department of Taxation administers the state’s income tax withholding. Link to agency website: https://www.tax.virginia.gov/withholding-tax.

Tax Agencies: Virginia Department of Taxation & Virginia Employment Commission (VEC)

Obtaining a Virginia Withholding Tax Account Number Online

Employers can register online through the Virginia Tax Online Services for Businesses for an account number for Virginia withholding tax and/or Virginia SUI tax. Tax account number(s) are assigned immediately after completing the online registration.

Obtaining a Virginia Withholding Tax Account Number Via Paper Form

  1. Complete the agency’s Business Registration Form (R-1)
    1. Note: Link to the Instructions for Business Registration Form (R-1).
  2. Mail or fax to the Virginia Department of Taxation.

Virginia State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) Tax

The Unemployment Insurance Division of the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) administers the state’s unemployment compensation program. Link to VEC website

Tax Agency: Virginia Employment Commission (VEC)

Obtaining a Virginia SUI Tax Account Number Online

Employers can register online through the Virginia Tax Online  Services for Businesses for an account number for Virginia SUI tax and/or withholding tax.

Tax account number(s) are assigned immediately after completing the online registration.

Obtaining a Virginia SUI Tax Account Number Via Paper Form

  1. Complete Form VEC FC-27, Report to Determine Liability for State Unemployment Tax
  2. Mail or fax to the agency.

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