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Starting a business in Newport News requires a Business License through the Finance/Revenue Department. Base fee: BPOL tax on gross receipts. BPOL tax at city level. Virginia has independent cities not in any county. No general state business license.
Federal: EIN from IRS (free, instant online)
State: LLC/Corp filing + seller's permit/sales tax registration
County: health department permit + fire inspection
City: business licence/tax certificate
Estimated total: BPOL tax on gross receipts depending on permits and inspections.
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