At a minimum, all businesses operating in the Hampton Roads region will be required to maintain a city or county business license. These are obtained at the local Commissioner of the Revenue Office. In addition, certain occupations require additional professional licensing by the Commonwealth. These include:
- Architects
- Asbestos/Lead Related Jobs
- Auctioneers
- Barbers
- Branch Pilots
- Certified Public Accountants
- Certified Interior Designers
- Certified Landscape Architects
- Certified Professional Soil Scientists
- Contractors/Tradesmen
- Cosmetologists
- Geologists
- Hearing Aid Specialists
- Land Surveyors
- Nail Technicians
- Opticians
- Polygraph Examiners
- Professional Engineers
- Real Estate Appraisers
- Real Estate Agents
- Waste Management Facility Operators
- Water and Wastewater Works Operators
Information concerning these licenses can be found at the Commonwealth’s Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation by using the link below.