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Internal Revenue Service Virginia Employment Commission
Virginia Department of Taxation Local Contractor Licenses
Health Department Liquor License
Business Licenses and Taxes Personal Property
Name Registration Planning and Building Processes
Business-Related Signs Fire Code Regulations
Home-Based Businesses Permit Review Processes
Other Taxes Business Incentives

Internal Revenue Service
903 Enterprise Parkway
Hampton, VA 23666
757-262-4007
www.irs.gov

Virginia Employment Commission
Newport News Office
4911 W Mercury Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23605
(757)825-7860
Virginia Employment Commission

Virginia Department of Taxation
Peninsula District Office
11847 Canon Blvd., Ste. 5
Newport News, VA 23606
(757)594-7482
www.tax.virginia.gov

Local Contractor Licenses
The city of Hampton does require licensure for building contractors, residential contractors, and subcontractors (electrical, plumbing, mechanical, masonry, etc.) for making additions to existing structures, or those involved in remodeling, repair, or demolition of existing structures.

Contact:
Commissioner of the Revenue
Ruppert Sargent Building
1 Franklin Street
Hampton, VA 23669
(757)727-6183
Fax: (757)727-6843 and (757)727-6330

Health Department
3130 Victoria Boulevard
Hampton, VA
(757)727-1172
Fax: (757)727-1185

Liquor License
ABC Regional Office
4907 W. Mercury Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23605
(757)825-7830

Business Licenses and Taxes
Commissioner of the Revenue
Ruppert Sargent Building
1 Franklin Street
Hampton, VA 23669
(757)727-6183
Fax: 727-6843 and 727-6330

For more information on registering your business with the state, visit:
Virginia State Corporation Commission
www.hampton.gov

Personal Property
Commissioner of the Revenue
Ruppert Sargent Building
1 Franklin Street
Hampton, VA 23669
(757)727-6183
Fax: 727-6843 and 727-6330

Other Taxes
There are other taxes collected such as transient occupancy tax, prepared food and beverage tax, machinery and tool tax, and certain franchise taxes.
Commissioner of the Revenue
Ruppert Sargent Building
1 Franklin Street
Hampton, VA 23669
(757)727-6183
Fax: 727-6843 and 727-6330

Name Registration
Clerk of the Courts
101 Kings Way
(757)727-6105
Fax: (757)728-3505

Planning and Building Processes
Department of Planning and Development: (757)727-6140
Department of Codes and Compliance: (757) 727-6333. To obtain permits, a site plan needs to be filed in the city of Hampton.

Fire Code Regulations
BC Anne-Marie Loughran - Fire Marshall
Hampton Division of Fire & Rescue
(757)727-1210

Business Incentives
Hampton is part of Virginia's Enterprise Zone. For information about loan programs for small businesses in Hampton contact: Teresa Hudgins, Administrative and Financial Manager
Department of Planning and Development
(757)926-8428
There are other incentives for businesses in Newport News as well. To find about more about these incentives contact:
Ted Figura - Manager of Marketing
Department of Planning and Development
(757)727-6237. There are other incentives for businesses in Hampton as well. To find about more about these incentives contact: Teresa Hudgins, Administrative and Financial Manager

Department of Economic Development
(757)727-6237

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