Business Resources

1. Business Overview

   All businesses in the County, except for certain limited industry classes like manufacturing, must obtain a business license to operate and all are subject to personal property tax.

2. Business Name Lookup

   This system is provided for customer convenience only. The official record resides in the Circuit Court Clerk's Office located at 9500 Courthouse Road.

3. Regulated Permits

   Find permits for nightclubs, vehicles, and other services.

4. Incentive Programs

   A wide variety of incentive programs are available to companies locating or expanding in Chesterfield County

5. Starting a Business

   Chesterfield Economic Development is committed to working with our existing, small, entrepreneurial and minority businesses. Our goal to help make each one a prosperous member of our business community.

6. Tax Rates (PDF)

   View the tax rates for real estate, business personal property tax, machinery tools, business license, and more.

7. Utilities

   The Chesterfield County Department of Utilities is a public utility that uses state-of-the-art technology to deliver the highest quality service to its customers.